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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people had the courage to like a painting without Salon approval, according to Renoir?
(a) 10.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 12.

2. Where does Gladwell say dyslexics’ neurons get “lost along the way” (99)?
(a) They get into the blood.
(b) In their ventricles.
(c) In their brain stems.
(d) They form behind the eyes.

3. How many paintings would painters submit to the Salon each year?
(a) Ten to twelve.
(b) Five to six.
(c) Two to three.
(d) One.

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

5. How much of a basketball court does Gladwell say most teams concede to their opponents?
(a) 80%.
(b) 70%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 25%.

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

7. Which of the impressionists does Gladwell describe as the “easygoing urchin” (64)?
(a) Renoir.
(b) Cézanne.
(c) Degas.
(d) Manet.

8. When do dyslexics typically get a diagnosis, according to Gladwell?
(a) Five or six.
(b) Ten or eleven.
(c) Eight or nine.
(d) Six or seven.

9. Why dose Gary Cohn say he left school?
(a) He was bored and angry.
(b) He was being bullied.
(c) He was being abused.
(d) He was failing.

10. What aspect of law did Boies’ talents fit best with?
(a) Legal research.
(b) Negotiation.
(c) Litigating.
(d) Case strategy.

11. What are the “only two places in the world” where there were "nontrivial beneficial aspects of reduced class sizes” (44)?
(a) Argentina and Japan.
(b) The U.S. and UK.
(c) Greece and Iceland.
(d) Germany and France.

12. According to Gladwell, where did most Salon paintings take their themes from?
(a) Live forms.
(b) Mythology.
(c) Emotions.
(d) Nature.

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

14. What is the trait that allowed IKEA CEO Kamprad to pull off moving his production facilities to Poland?
(a) Patience.
(b) Foresight.
(c) Negotiating skills.
(d) Micromanaging.

15. What does Gladwell say is the range of an experienced slinger?
(a) 200 yards.
(b) 500 yards.
(c) 100 yards.
(d) 50 yards.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gladwell characterize the building the Paris Salon was held in?

2. Where does David’s stone hit Goliath?

3. What does Gladwell say Ranadivé’s players supplanted ability with?

4. What does David do after he stuns Goliath?

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

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