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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 is the name of the valley in which David and Goliath faced off?
(a) Elah.
(b) Shephelah.
(c) Aijalon.
(d) Judaean.

2. How many children does Gladwell say were in jail after the first day of Wyatt Walker’s protests in Birmingham?
(a) 600.
(b) 1,000.
(c) 800.
(d) 1,200.

3. How does Gladwell characterize the Londoners’ response to the bombing?
(a) Indifference.
(b) Dismay.
(c) Panic.
(d) Terror.

4. In the English expression Gladwell quotes, how many generations does it take for families who get rich to be poor again?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gladwell say is the best way to raise test scores on the Cognitive Reflection Test?

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

3. How does Gladwell characterize Brer Rabbit in African-American culture?

4. What childhood trauma did Dr. Freireich’s wife Haroldine share with him?

5. What trend does Gladwell say the notion of “relative deprivation” also explains?

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