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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter four: David Boies.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Gladwell say dyslexics’ neurons get “lost along the way” (99)?
(a) In their ventricles.
(b) They get into the blood.
(c) In their brain stems.
(d) They form behind the eyes.

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

3. How many paintings would painters submit to the Salon each year?
(a) Five to six.
(b) Ten to twelve.
(c) Two to three.
(d) One.

4. Who does Gladwell say was the ring-leader of the Impressionist group that met at Café Guerbois?
(a) Matisse.
(b) Pisarro.
(c) Monet.
(d) Manet.

5. How old was Gladwell’s powerful Hollywood friend, when he started a snow-shoveling business with other students?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 18.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does Gladwell say David Boies applied for law school?

3. What was Vivek Ranadivé’s first principle of coaching?

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

5. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?

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