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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter nine: André Trocmé, and Afterword: Konrad Kellen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the best paintings get at the Paris Salon?
(a) Medals.
(b) Financial awards.
(c) Purchased.
(d) Patrons.

2. What kind of brain matter do dyslexics have less of, according to Gladwell?
(a) Cerebral cortex.
(b) Gray matter.
(c) Amygdala.
(d) White matter.

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

4. How does Gladwell characterize the Brer Rabbit tales for the people who told them?
(a) Promises.
(b) Negotiations.
(c) Prophecies.
(d) Wish fulfillments.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. When does Gladwell say the Troubles started in Northern Ireland?

2. What technical aspect of the game of basketball did Ranadivé take advantage of?

3. What is the name of the valley in which David and Goliath faced off?

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

5. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force captured?

(see the answer key)

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