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

2. What does Gladwell say Ranadivé felt about his opponents’ view of him?
(a) He relished their respect.
(b) He was patient with their frustration.
(c) He fed off their anger.
(d) He did not care.

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

4. What does Gladwell say Goliath’s attendant was acting as?
(a) His protector.
(b) His water bearer.
(c) His arms bearer.
(d) His visual guide.

5. What does Gladwell say was T. E. Lawrence’s primary target, which he made multiple strikes against?
(a) A railway line.
(b) A harbor.
(c) A city.
(d) A refinery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the California governor announced plans to reduce class size?

2. What does Gladwell say caused Goliath’s enormous size?

3. What are the “only two places in the world” where there were "nontrivial beneficial aspects of reduced class sizes” (44)?

4. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?

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

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