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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter seven: Rosemary Lawlor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What trend does Gladwell say the notion of “relative deprivation” also explains?
(a) Low unionization rates in industrialized countries.
(b) Low turnover in non-union jobs.
(c) High job satisfaction rates in miserable jobs.
(d) High suicide rates in happy countries.

2. What does Gladwell say the average class size is now, at Shepaug Valley Middle School?
(a) 6.
(b) 22.
(c) 28.
(d) 15.

3. When were the Impressionists working toward recognition?
(a) 1930s.
(b) 1860s.
(c) 1910s.
(d) 1880s.

4. What kind of improvement in outcomes does Caroline Hoxby correlate class size to?
(a) No change.
(b) Worse outcomes.
(c) A wide variety of outcomes, better and worse.
(d) Better outcomes.

5. How does Gladwell characterize Wyatt Walker?
(a) An absolutist.
(b) A friendly giant.
(c) A bully.
(d) A mischief maker.

Short Answer Questions

1. What metric does Gladwell say Hoxby used in evaluating class size?

2. What kind of brain matter do dyslexics have less of, according to Gladwell?

3. What does Gladwell say led to the “unexpected freedom” that Wyatt Walker felt, in stirring up trouble with Bull Connor (173)?

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

5. Why does Gladwell say Goliath wanted David to come to him?

(see the answer key)

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