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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. What does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s players supplanted ability with?
(a) Set plays.
(b) Heart.
(c) Effort.
(d) Finesse.

2. Why does Gladwell say Goliath said that David was coming at him with multiple sticks?
(a) Because he had double vision and saw two of David’s shepherd’s staff.
(b) Because David was moving too quickly to be seen in detail.
(c) Because Goliath was dizzy from the altitude.
(d) Because David was carrying several staffs as weapons.

3. What was Vivek Ranadivé’s first principle of coaching?
(a) To have fun first.
(b) Not to raise his voice.
(c) To play excellent basketball, win or lose.
(d) To win at all costs.

4. Where is Shepaug Valley Middle School?
(a) Illinois.
(b) California.
(c) Connecticut.
(d) New York.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In the English expression Gladwell quotes, how many generations does it take for families who get rich to be poor again?

3. What kind of improvement in outcomes does Caroline Hoxby correlate class size to?

4. What does Gladwell say Goliath’s attendant was acting as?

5. How old does Gladwell say Ranadivé was, when he came to the U.S.?

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