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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. How was police officer Joanna Jaffe trying to show the community of Brownsville that the police were on their side?
(a) By helping get residents’ family members out of jail.
(b) By helping residents’ kids with their homework.
(c) By getting her officers to play basketball with the residents.
(d) By helping connect residents to social services.

2. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?
(a) On a balance beam.
(b) In pitched battle.
(c) In a measured ring.
(d) At close quarters.

3. What does Gladwell say is the best way to raise test scores on the Cognitive Reflection Test?
(a) To give the test with music playing.
(b) To print the test in faint print.
(c) To print the test on colored paper.
(d) To give the test on no sleep.

4. When does Gladwell say “things got worse” in Northern Ireland (199)?
(a) 1972.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1970.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the Philistines expanding from?

2. Where does David’s stone hit Goliath?

3. When was Mike Reynolds’ daughter Kimber shot and killed?

4. What does Gladwell say was the average age of the criminals locked up for their third strikes?

5. What does Sean MacStiofain say revolutions are caused by, in the first place?

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