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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 David do after he stuns Goliath?
(a) Releases him.
(b) Makes him his slave.
(c) Cuts off his head.
(d) Stabs him in the heart.

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

3. How does Gladwell characterize the mistake the British made in Northern Ireland?
(a) They should have negotiated through channels.
(b) They should have taken a firmer hand.
(c) They should have established their authority.
(d) They should have raised the stakes by taking hostages.

4. How many deaths does Gladwell say British war planners expected in London in the first week of the German Blitz?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 750,000.
(c) 250,000.
(d) 1 million.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did Wyatt Walker get criticism for setting up the protest that resulted in Bill Hudson’s photo?

2. Where was the Three Strikes law drafted?

3. How tall does Gladwell say Goliath likely was?

4. What does Derksen say the consequences of ongoing anger would have been?

5. What does Gladwell say makes parenting more difficult for wealthier parents?

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