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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter five: Emil "Jay" Freireich.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many men does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s force lost, in capturing those men?
(a) 117.
(b) 2.
(c) 322.
(d) 28.

2. What does Gladwell say the “remote misses” felt after surviving a bombing (132)?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Religious.
(c) Invincible.
(d) Grateful.

3. According to Gladwell, where did most Salon paintings take their themes from?
(a) Emotions.
(b) Live forms.
(c) Mythology.
(d) Nature.

4. How much of a basketball court does Gladwell say most teams concede to their opponents?
(a) 25%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 80%.

5. What innovation did Freireich make in terms of treating infections in Leukemia patients?
(a) To match the antibiotic to the infection.
(b) To treat infections locally instead of holistically.
(c) To give a combination of antibiotics at the same time.
(d) To skip antibiotics for more chemotherapy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the California governor announced plans to reduce class size?

2. How does “relative deprivation” explain the greater sense of dissatisfaction in the Air Force than in the Military Police, according to Sam Stouffer’s study (78)?

3. Who did T. E. Lawrence lead against the Turks?

4. What percentage of wars were won by weaker countries, according to Ivan Arreguin-Toft?

5. What does Gladwell say is the benefit of bigger classes?

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