What does Gladwell say about reading schools at the end of one year compared to at the beginning of the next year?
Outlier

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English
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10th Grade
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Sarah Williams
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
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.
2.
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.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell say about his great-great-great grandmother?
She was educated in England
She was from Peru.
She was part of a mass exodus from Jamaica.
She was a slave.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What is the most important thing in the type of culture Gladwell examines in Kentucky?
Frugal living.
Loyalty to clan or family.
Loyalty to country.
Love of the land.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
How does Gladwell use the story of the Beatles in "Outliers"?
To show that innate talent is the most important factor in success.
To illustrate the importance of being in the right place at the right time.
As an example of the "10,000-Hour Rule" in action.
To argue that success is random and unpredictable.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
What does Gladwell imply about the role of hard work in achieving success in "Outliers"?
Hard work is irrelevant if you are not born with natural talent.
Hard work is necessary but not sufficient on its own; timing and opportunity also play crucial roles.
Success is 99% hard work and 1% talent.
Hard work has no impact on success; it is all about who you know.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
1 min • 1 pt
In "Outliers," Gladwell discusses the story of Joe Flom. What lesson does Gladwell intend to convey through Flom's story?
The importance of a high IQ in achieving success.
The significance of being born in a certain era and socio-economic background.
That perseverance is the only factor in achieving success.
That success is mostly a matter of luck.
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