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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Gladwell’s rough quiz to test the number of people a person may know, few people score over what number?
(a) 100.
(b) 30.
(c) 50.
(d) 20.

2. In Chapter 2, Gladwell explains the Law of the Few, which he splits further into three classes of people. Which is the first of these?
(a) Connectors.
(b) Mavens.
(c) Salesmen.
(d) Mercenaries.

3. What designer called and wanted to use Hush Puppies Shoes in his spring collection during their resurgence, according to the author in the introduction?
(a) Oscar de la Renta.
(b) John Bartlett.
(c) Janette Wilson.
(d) Micole Biancosino.

4. The author states in Chapter 1 that what year span saw the number of children in Baltimore born with syphilis spike considerably?
(a) 1998-1999.
(b) 1989-1990.
(c) 1992-1993.
(d) 1995-1996.

5. Who was convicted of the murder of Kitty Genovese?
(a) Ted Bundy.
(b) Winston Moseley.
(c) James Moorland.
(d) William Dupre.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Joan Ganz Cooney’s first television program?

2. The expert salesman for Gladwell is what successful financial planner described in Chapter 2?

3. Kitty Genovese was stabbed to death in what neighborhood of Queens, New York?

4. When was Paul Revere born?

5. Not only do connectors know many people; they also operate in a variety of what, according to the author?

(see the answer key)

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