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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter eight: Wilma Derksen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gladwell get wrong about Affirmative Action?
(a) It is not just for African-American students.
(b) It is not for poor students.
(c) It is more effective than he gives credit for.
(d) It is not still running.

2. What metric does Gladwell say Hoxby used in evaluating class size?
(a) Retention rates.
(b) Grade point average.
(c) He does not define a metric.
(d) Graduation rates.

3. What aspect of law did Boies’ talents fit best with?
(a) Negotiation.
(b) Legal research.
(c) Case strategy.
(d) Litigating.

4. How many people does Gladwell say General Freeland brought in, to subdue a population of 8,000 in Lower Falls?
(a) 1,400.
(b) 3,000.
(c) 500.
(d) 800.

5. Why does Gladwell say people in Lower Falls bought their bread daily?
(a) Because there were so many good bakeries.
(b) Because it was one of the only things they had to eat, and there was never enough of it.
(c) Because cash flow was always an issue.
(d) Because it would go moldy in such a damp environment.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many people had the courage to like a painting without Salon approval, according to Renoir?

3. What is the trait that allowed IKEA CEO Kamprad to pull off moving his production facilities to Poland?

4. How tall does Gladwell say the tallest man in the world was?

5. When did Bill Hudson take the famous photo of the dog attacking the peaceful protestor?

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