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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who asked Hitler if Sudetenland was the only territory he was looking to conquer?

2. In what year was the SEC first warned about Madoff's possible fraud?

3. To whom did Chamberlain write a letter soon after meeting Hitler?

4. What agency was eventually revealed to have had a whole network of spies working inside the Cuban government?

5. At what type of institution was Sandra Bland due to start a new job in 2015?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the structure of the trivia test used by Levine.

2. What is the significance of the date June 6, 1987?

3. Around what singular incident does Gladwell see the whole book revolving, as described in the introduction, "Step Out of the Car"?

4. What is the symbolism of the handshake described in Chapter 2: "Getting to Know der Fuhrer"?

5. Who is Harry Markopoulos?

6. What was Montezuma II's ultimate fate?

7. Which political figure traveled to Germany to meet Hitler in 1938 and why?

8. Who is Tim Levine and what does he do?

9. To what location was General Aspillaga posted and how did it change his outlook?

10. How many times in total did Neville Chamberlain meet with Hitler and why is this fact significant?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Gladwell's message regarding the difference between awareness and activism and how does Gladwell get this message across to the reader?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does Gladwell go about breaking the text into parts and how do these structural elements help to advance the text’s arguments?

Essay Topic 3

Read a lengthy interview with Gladwell. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of Gladwell’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of Talking to Strangers.

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