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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter two: Teresa DeBrito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened when the California governor announced plans to reduce class size?
(a) He was voted out of office.
(b) He was given a federal grant.
(c) He was challenged in a primary.
(d) His popularity doubled.

2. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force captured?
(a) 12,000.
(b) 8,000.
(c) 6,000.
(d) 1,200.

3. How tall does Gladwell say the tallest man in the world was?
(a) 9’1”.
(b) 8’11”.
(c) 7’8”.
(d) 8’1”.

4. What percentage of wars were won by weaker countries, when the weaker countries use guerilla tactics, according to Ivan Arreguin-Toft?
(a) 55%.
(b) 29%.
(c) 63%.
(d) 44%.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many students used to enroll in Shepaug Valley Middle School’s sixth grade, and how many enrolled at the time of publication?

2. What does Gladwell say was T. E. Lawrence’s primary target, which he made multiple strikes against?

3. What does Gladwell say is the benefit of bigger classes?

4. What is the name of the valley in which David and Goliath faced off?

5. What does Gladwell say the average class size used to be at Shepaug Valley Middle School?

(see the answer key)

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