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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. Where were the Philistines expanding from?
(a) Palestine.
(b) Judaea.
(c) Crete.
(d) Syria.

2. Why does Gladwell say Goliath wanted David to come to him?
(a) Because he wanted to be within range of his archers.
(b) Because he could not see him.
(c) Because he could not carry his weapons to David.
(d) Because he did not want to leave his lines.

3. How much of a basketball court does Gladwell say most teams concede to their opponents?
(a) 80%.
(b) 70%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 25%.

4. What does Gladwell say the inverted-U curve expresses?
(a) Stagnation level.
(b) The sweet-spot theory.
(c) The plateau effect.
(d) Diminishing marginal returns.

5. What are the “only two places in the world” where there were "nontrivial beneficial aspects of reduced class sizes” (44)?
(a) The U.S. and UK.
(b) Argentina and Japan.
(c) Germany and France.
(d) Greece and Iceland.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?

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

3. What does Gladwell say the average class size is now, at Shepaug Valley Middle School?

4. What modern weapon does Gladwell compare David’s slung stone to?

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

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