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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Lessons.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Trobriand Islands are located in the middle of which specific body of water?
(a) Bellingham Bay.
(b) Sassafras Stream.
(c) Banff Lake.
(d) The Solomon Sea.

2. What word immediately came to Mitchell's mind when he saw KSM for the first time?
(a) Troll.
(b) Badger.
(c) Grungy.
(d) Hag.

3. What type of material is used in the practice called walling?
(a) A pillowcase.
(b) A towel.
(c) A gunny sack.
(d) A washcloth.

4. How old was Amanda Knox at the time her roommate was murdered?
(a) 28.
(b) 20.
(c) 16.
(d) 24.

5. The Trobriand Islands have a population of how many thousand people, according to Gladwell?
(a) 5.
(b) 40.
(c) 20.
(d) 30.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what manner do both children and incredibly stressed adults take the complex figure test mentioned in Chapter 9: "KSM"?

2. Gladwell attempts to link the topic of misunderstanding to what other topic within Chapter 8: "The Fraternity Party"?

3. In what year did McQueary report hearing sounds coming from the shower room?

4. How many colleagues did Mitchell bring along with him to interrogate KSM?

5. In what type of body of water are the Trobriand Islands located?

(see the answer key)

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