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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter six: Wyatt Walker.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gladwell get wrong about Affirmative Action?
(a) It is not just for African-American students.
(b) It is not for poor students.
(c) It is not still running.
(d) It is more effective than he gives credit for.

2. When did Bill Hudson take the famous photo of the dog attacking the peaceful protestor?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1960.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1965.

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

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

5. What made Brer Rabbit formidable to his opponents?
(a) He had secret knowledge.
(b) He could always outmaneuver them.
(c) He could not be beaten down.
(d) He understood them better than they understood themselves.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Gladwell say made Brer Rabbit formidable?

2. What is the one factor Gladwell seems to measure college success by?

3. How much does Gladwell say per-pupil spending increased in the U.S. from 1996 to 2004?

4. What does David do after he stuns Goliath?

5. What did the best paintings get at the Paris Salon?

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