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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter three: Caroline Sacks.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How much does Gladwell say Goliath’s armor likely weighed?
(a) 75 pounds.
(b) 50 pounds.
(c) 40 pounds.
(d) 100 pounds.

4. Where does Gladwell say local slingers played a decisive role against an invading army?
(a) Thermopylae against the Persians.
(b) Actium against the Egyptians.
(c) Sicily against the Greeks.
(d) Rubicon against the Gauls.

5. How many people had the courage to like a painting without Salon approval, according to Renoir?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 15.
(d) 10.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Gladwell say the average class size is now, at Shepaug Valley Middle School?

3. What metric does Gladwell say Hoxby used in evaluating class size?

4. What does Gladwell say is the range of an experienced slinger?

5. When were the Impressionists working toward recognition?

(see the answer key)

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