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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter five: Emil "Jay" Freireich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kind of brain matter do dyslexics have less of, according to Gladwell?
(a) Amygdala.
(b) White matter.
(c) Gray matter.
(d) Cerebral cortex.

2. What does Gladwell say the “remote misses” felt after surviving a bombing (132)?
(a) Grateful.
(b) Indifferent.
(c) Religious.
(d) Invincible.

3. What does Gladwell say the average class size is now, at Shepaug Valley Middle School?
(a) 6.
(b) 15.
(c) 28.
(d) 22.

4. Why dose Gary Cohn say he left school?
(a) He was failing.
(b) He was bored and angry.
(c) He was being abused.
(d) He was being bullied.

5. What unexpected reaction does Gladwell describe London residents having to the Blitz?
(a) Depression.
(b) Simple kindnesses.
(c) Euphoria.
(d) Philosophical reflection.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gladwell characterize “disagreeableness” (118)?

2. How did Brian Grazer turn his dyslexia into an advantage?

3. What percentage of successful entrepreneurs does Gladwell say are dyslexic?

4. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force lost, in capturing those men?

5. Where was Ranadivé’s team based?

(see the answer key)

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