Outliers: The Story of Success
Authored by Debbie Williams
English
11th - 12th Grade
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How is Langan's family situated financially? (from Part 1, Chapter 4, "The Trouble with Genuises, Part 2)
Upper class.
Very poor.
Very wealthy
Middle class
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CCSS.RI.11-12.9
CCSS.RI.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.11-12.9
CCSS.RL.9-10.9
CCSS.RL.K.6
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
From what are of the world are the highest-scoring students in the field of math?
North America
Europe
Asia
South America
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CCSS.RL.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.11-12.7
CCSS.RI.8.7
CCSS.RI.9-10.7
CCSS.RL.9-10.7
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell say about reading schools at the end of one year compared to at the beginning of the next year?
Only the very brightest students students make progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The smartest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The poorest students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
The most average students students make no progress in their reading skills over the summer.
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why does Joe Flom have trouble getting a job after college?
From being Hispanic
From being Jewish
From being Anglo Protestant
From being Irish
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CCSS.RI.8.1
CCSS.RI.8.8
CCSS.RL.11-12.1
CCSS.RL.8.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one type of work Joe Flom does when he is just out of college?
Working with indigent patients at a public hospital.
A take over of a public company.
Buying and selling goods at trade shows.
Whatever he is told to do.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RI.8.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
45 sec • 1 pt
What does Korean airlines realize is a large part of their problem?
Their cultural legacy.
Their old planes.
Their pay structure.
Their lack of good mechanics.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell think that being taller than another basketball player will do for a basketball player?
He thinks it gives an advantage but no guarantees.
He thinks the taller person in some ways has a disadvantage because of expectations.
He thinks the intimidation factor is what makes a difference not height.
He does not write about basket ball players.
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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2
CCSS.RI.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.11-12.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.8.2
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