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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 danger does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s men encountered along the way to Aqaba?
(a) Poisonous snakes.
(b) Land mines.
(c) Enemy aircraft.
(d) Enemy spies.

2. How does Gladwell say Goliath expected to fight?
(a) On a balance beam.
(b) In a measured ring.
(c) In pitched battle.
(d) At close quarters.

3. Derksen was prepared to forgive her daughter’s killer until she realized what?
(a) That forgiveness forced her to passively accept the same treatment her daughter received.
(b) That her forgiveness might let it happen to someone else.
(c) That her daughter’s birthday was coming up.
(d) That he had enjoyed Candace’s suffering.

4. What was the lesson Derksen took from the visit from the man whose child had been killed?
(a) Do not let the death be in vain.
(b) Seek justice though it kills you.
(c) Do not end up like this poor man.
(d) Make something good come of this.

5. According to researchers Dina Rose and her colleague, what is the threshold for incarceration in a neighborhood, beyond which the “effect on crime starts to reverse” (246)?
(a) 2% of the population incarcerated.
(b) 1% of the population incarcerated.
(c) .5% of the population incarcerated.
(d) 1.5% of the population incarcerated.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gladwell say about people who have “emerged from some kind of trauma” (161)?

2. Why does Gladwell say Boies made a good lawyer?

3. Where was Ranadivé’s team based?

4. How does Gladwell say Leites and Wolf characterize the problem of establishing order, in their report Rebellion and Authority?

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

(see the answer key)

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