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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter two: Teresa DeBrito.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gladwell say Goliath said that David was coming at him with multiple sticks?
(a) Because David was carrying several staffs as weapons.
(b) Because he had double vision and saw two of David’s shepherd’s staff.
(c) Because Goliath was dizzy from the altitude.
(d) Because David was moving too quickly to be seen in detail.

2. How tall does Gladwell say the tallest man in the world was?
(a) 8’11”.
(b) 7’8”.
(c) 8’1”.
(d) 9’1”.

3. What danger does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s men encountered along the way to Aqaba?
(a) Land mines.
(b) Enemy aircraft.
(c) Enemy spies.
(d) Poisonous snakes.

4. What does Gladwell say caused Goliath’s enormous size?
(a) Megacephaly.
(b) Acromegaly.
(c) Rigorous training.
(d) Genetics.

5. How many new teachers does Gladwell say American schools hired between 1996 and 2004?
(a) 500,000.
(b) 750,000.
(c) 1,000,000.
(d) 250,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where were the Philistines expanding from?

2. What percentage of wars were won by weaker countries, when the weaker countries use guerilla tactics, according to Ivan Arreguin-Toft?

3. How many miles a day does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence’s troops could cover?

4. What does Gladwell say Ranadivé felt about his opponents’ view of him?

5. What is the name of the valley in which David and Goliath faced off?

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