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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the Three Strikes law drafted?
(a) In Reynolds’ lawyer’s office.
(b) In Reynolds’ church.
(c) In Reynolds’ legislator’s office.
(d) In Reynolds’ living room.

2. Who does Freireich say he was raised by?
(a) An Irish maid.
(b) His aunt.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His sister.

3. What does Gladwell say was Wyatt Walker’s general principle for staging direct actions?
(a) They had to be powerful
(b) They had to build.
(c) They had to be flashy.
(d) They had to be moveable.

4. What is Wilma Derksen’s religious background?
(a) Mennonite.
(b) Protestant.
(c) Atheist.
(d) Catholic.

5. What kind of image does Gladwell say General Freeland wanted to convey to the northern Irish?
(a) Toughness.
(b) Patience.
(c) Relentlessness.
(d) Understanding.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gladwell characterize Freireich’s management style?

2. How does Gladwell say “Stella” has lost her class’ attention in the video of her classroom from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia?

3. Derksen was prepared to forgive her daughter’s killer until she realized what?

4. When did France fall to Germany in World War 2?

5. How does Gladwell characterize the procedures Freireich was performing on his patients?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Gladwell explain the trait that allowed Londoners to go about their business during the Blitz?

2. Why does Gladwell say that it took the British so long to understand that they were applying too much force in northern Ireland?

3. How does Gladwell say successful dyslexics typically feel about wishing dyslexia on their children?

4. What does Gladwell credit Bill Hudson’s photo of Walter Gadsden being attacked by the police dog in Birmingham with having done?

5. What does Gladwell say would have happened had the Nazis killed André Trocmé?

6. In what way does Gladwell say Hudson’s photo is “trickery” (192)?

7. What was Leon Gouré’s approach to American strategy the war in Vietnam?

8. What was Mike Reynolds' reaction when the disadvantages of the Three Strikes law became apparent?

9. How does Turtle win the race with Deer, in the Brer Rabbit story Gladwell relates?

10. What does Stella get wrong about teaching in the video Gladwell refers to, from the Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia?

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