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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of book did Aspillaga write after defecting from Cuba?
(a) A memoir.
(b) A collection of interviews.
(c) A novel.
(d) A treatise.

2. In what year did McQueary report hearing sounds coming from the shower room?
(a) 1997.
(b) 2011.
(c) 2001.
(d) 2006.

3. In what year was Sandusky finally arrested for his crimes?
(a) 2017.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2011.
(d) 1999.

4. In what state was the college located where Jerry Sandusky was employed?
(a) Vermont.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) California.

5. What type of test did Levine provide to his research subjects?
(a) A visual acuity test.
(b) An IQ test.
(c) A trivia test.
(d) A drawing test.

6. What type of physical greeting did Neville Chamberlain exchange with Adolf Hitler when they first met?
(a) A kiss.
(b) A handshake.
(c) A salute.
(d) A hug.

7. How many people died when Hermanos al Rescate planes were shot down over the Florida straits?
(a) 4.
(b) 5.
(c) 12.
(d) 3.

8. What type of scheme was Madoff responsible for engineering?
(a) Bank robbery.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) Ponzi.
(d) Tax.

9. In what type of folklore does the yurodiry appear, as described in Chapter 4: "The Holy Fool"?
(a) German.
(b) Chinese.
(c) Russian.
(d) Dutch.

10. To whom did Chamberlain write a letter soon after meeting Hitler?
(a) His sister.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His aunt.

11. What type of vehicle was Bland driving when she was pulled over by Officer Encinia?
(a) A motorcycle.
(b) A truck.
(c) A car.
(d) A bus.

12. How many million people within Montezuma II's kingdom died as a result of the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and his men?
(a) 10.
(b) 100.
(c) 20.
(d) 50.

13. In what year did suspicions first begin to grow around Madoff's business dealings?
(a) 2011.
(b) 2009.
(c) 2003.
(d) 1999.

14. At the end of Chapter 1: Fidel Castro's Revenge, Gladwell asks, "Why can't we tell when a stranger in front of us is" (27) taking what action?
(a) Lying.
(b) Plotting.
(c) Prevaricating.
(d) Hurting.

15. What is the first name of the man named Nassar who worked with the U.S. women's sports team for decades?
(a) Larry.
(b) Jerry.
(c) Barry.
(d) Harry.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the first name of the Cuban spy with the last name Montes?

2. How many times did Hitler stand up an appointment to have tea with a particular world leader?

3. In what setting is Markopoulos known as a quant?

4. How did the majority of the world react when they read Aspillaga's written work?

5. What ultimately happened after Montezuma II was taken hostage by the Spanish?

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