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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter one: Vivek Ranadivé.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Gladwell say Goliath wanted David to come to him?
(a) Because he wanted to be within range of his archers.
(b) Because he could not see him.
(c) Because he did not want to leave his lines.
(d) Because he could not carry his weapons to David.

3. Who did T. E. Lawrence lead against the Turks?
(a) Kurds.
(b) Palestinians.
(c) Syrians.
(d) Arabs.

4. What does Gladwell say was T. E. Lawrence’s primary target, which he made multiple strikes against?
(a) A railway line.
(b) A city.
(c) A harbor.
(d) A refinery.

5. Where were the Philistines expanding from?
(a) Crete.
(b) Judaea.
(c) Syria.
(d) Palestine.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. How far does Gladwell say T. E. Lawrence took his troops into the desert, to circumvent the city of Aqaba?

4. What was Vivek Ranadivé’s first principle of coaching?

5. What technical aspect of the game of basketball did Ranadivé take advantage of?

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