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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 many miles a day does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s troops could cover?
(a) 26.
(b) 110.
(c) 37.
(d) 48.

2. How many students used to enroll in Shepaug Valley Middle School’s sixth grade, and how many enrolled at the time of publication?
(a) 300; 80.
(b) 500; 100.
(c) 450; 120.
(d) 350; 60.

3. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force lost, in capturing those men?
(a) 2.
(b) 117.
(c) 28.
(d) 322.

4. What will be the consequence for the loser’s people, in the single combat of David and Goliath?
(a) Slavery.
(b) Exile.
(c) Genocide.
(d) Taxation.

5. How does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s opponents responded to his strategy?
(a) They got angry.
(b) They adapted.
(c) They improved their skills.
(d) They fouled more.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What error does Gladwell say we make about Goliath?

3. What technical aspect of the game of basketball did Ranadivé take advantage of?

4. Where does Gladwell say local slingers played a decisive role against an invading army?

5. Where does David’s stone hit Goliath?

(see the answer key)

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