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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. How old was Gladwell’s powerful Hollywood friend, when he started a snow-shoveling business with other students?
(a) 18.
(b) 16.
(c) 10.
(d) 12.

2. When were the Impressionists working toward recognition?
(a) 1860s.
(b) 1930s.
(c) 1880s.
(d) 1910s.

3. How much does Gladwell say per-pupil spending increased in the U.S. from 1996 to 2004?
(a) 61%.
(b) 38%.
(c) 21%.
(d) 53%.

4. What does Gladwell say makes parenting more difficult for wealthier parents?
(a) Having to keep up with other rich families.
(b) Having to compete for greater income gains.
(c) Having to navigate new decisions.
(d) Having to explain decisions.

5. How old does Gladwell say Ranadivé was, when he came to the U.S.?
(a) 6.
(b) 17.
(c) 12.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many people does Gladwell say lost their homes in London during the Blitz?

2. What does Gladwell say geniuses require that prodigies do not?

3. Where was Ranadivé’s team based?

4. What does Gladwell say the British war planners feared from German aerial bombardment in London?

5. When does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s girls’ strategy was defeated?

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