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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter six: Wyatt Walker.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was Ranadivé’s team based?
(a) Portland, OR.
(b) Chattanooga, TN.
(c) Menlo Park, CA.
(d) Albany, NY.

3. Which part of the brain do dyslexics use more of, during reading, than “normal” readers (100)?
(a) Right hemisphere.
(b) Left hemisphere.
(c) Cerebral cortex.
(d) Frontal cortex.

4. 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)?
(a) If promotions are rare, people who get them still feel deprived.
(b) If promotions are easy, people who do not get them feel worse than if they are rare.
(c) If promotions are commonplace, people who get them are not excited about it.
(d) If promotions are rare, people who do not get promoted still feel depressed.

5. How does Gladwell characterize the building the Paris Salon was held in?
(a) A sprawling complex.
(b) A commodious hall.
(c) An enormous barn.
(d) An intimate gallery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What trait does Gladwell say made Brer Rabbit formidable?

2. What does Gladwell say Goliath’s attendant was acting as?

3. How does Gladwell characterize the Londoners’ response to the bombing?

4. Who was most likely to be in Harvard’s “happy bottom quarter” (90)?

5. When did the Impressionists go out on their own, and form their own exhibition?

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