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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. Which element of the first meeting between Chamberlain and Hitler had the most profound effect on Chamberlain?

2. In which city did Madoff operate?

3. In which century did Montezuma II and Hernan Cortes meet?

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

5. Of how many pages did the indictment of Sandusky consist?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Who is Bernie Madoff?

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

7. What did Michael McQueary observe in 2001 that was later brought up in a 2017 trial?

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

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

10. In what year was the first complaint made against Jerry Sandusky and when was he arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Gladwell's decision to include humor within the nonfiction text of Talking to Strangers. What purpose did Gladwell have in mind when including these instances of humor and how does the inclusion of these instances support the overarching themes and messages of the text?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Gladwell's treatment of truth, lies, and hypocrisy within the text of Talking to Strangers.

Essay Topic 3

What ultimate message is Gladwell sending about the nature and value of compassion?

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