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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. How many million people within Montezuma II's kingdom died as a result of the Spanish conquistador Hernan Cortes and his men?

2. What is the first name of the man named Nassar who worked with the U.S. women's sports team for decades?

3. What type of physical greeting did Neville Chamberlain exchange with Adolf Hitler when they first met?

4. How many Hermanos al Rescate planes were shot down over the Florida straits?

5. In what year was Aspillaga posted to a location in Eastern Europe?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What were the results of the trivia test conducted by Tim Levine?

5. What claim did Hitler make that was wholly believed by his visitor, as described in Chapter 2: "Getting to Know der Fuhrer"?

6. What was Nahuatl?

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

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

9. What fact does Gladwell find odd about Adolf Hitler, as described in Chapter 2: "Getting to Know der Fuhrer"?

10. What is significant about the year 1519, as it is described in the introduction to the text?

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

How is the theme of injustice portrayed within Talking to Strangers? Examine Gladwell's treatment of and messages regarding injustice throughout the work.

Essay Topic 3

Perform a biographical criticism of Talking to Strangers by researching Gladwell's life and work. Be sure to create a strong and specific claim focused on this particular book and then support that claim with quotes from the book and from your research of Gladwell.

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