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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter nine: André Trocmé, and Afterword: Konrad Kellen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Gladwell characterize general Freeland’s tour of the deserted streets of Lower Falls?
(a) Like a tourist appreciating the sights.
(b) Like a warden managing a prison.
(c) Like a raj on a tiger hunt.
(d) Like a lord surveying his manor.

2. What kind of officers does Gladwell say were attracted to K-9 duty?
(a) Warriors.
(b) Career policemen.
(c) Straight shooters.
(d) Thugs.

3. How does Gladwell characterize Leon Gouré?
(a) A hard-nosed businessman.
(b) A bookish expert.
(c) A swashbuckling military man.
(d) A confident ladies man.

4. Derksen was prepared to forgive her daughter’s killer until she realized what?
(a) That her forgiveness might let it happen to someone else.
(b) That forgiveness forced her to passively accept the same treatment her daughter received.
(c) That he had enjoyed Candace’s suffering.
(d) That her daughter’s birthday was coming up.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did France fall to Germany in World War 2?

2. How does Gladwell characterize Freireich’s management style?

3. What does Gladwell say was the average age of the criminals locked up for their third strikes?

4. How was police officer Joanna Jaffe trying to show the community of Brownsville that the police were on their side?

5. What percentage of prominent people had lost a parent by age 20, according to psychologist Marvin Eisenstadt?

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