Chapter 3: Caroline Sacks (Malcolm Gladwell's David & Goliath)

What was the profession of painting compared to in the text?

• Engineering

• Medicine

• Architecture

• Law

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What was the Salon's expectation for the paintings?

• They should be abstract and colorful

• They should be microscopically accurate and formally framed

• They should be modern and experimental

• They should be small and simple

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What did Caroline Sacks' father do after her junior year in high school?

• Enrolled her in a summer camp

• Took her on a whirlwind tour of colleges

• Sent her to a science workshop

• Encouraged her to take a gap year

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Which university did Caroline Sacks ultimately choose to attend?

• Brown University

• Yale University

• Wesleyan University

• Boston College

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What did the jury at the Salon have to choose from?

• A small mountain of canvases

• A large collection of sculptures

• A variety of photographs

• A selection of drawings

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What was the entry fee for the Impressionists' exhibition in 1874?

• Two francs

• One franc

• Three francs

• Free

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How many works of art were displayed at the Impressionists' exhibition?

• 200

• 165

• 300

• 100

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What was Caroline Sacks' experience in her freshman chemistry class?

• She excelled and got an A

• She struggled and got a low B

• She dropped the class immediately

• She found it easy and enjoyable

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What type of college is Hartwick College described as?

• A large research university.

• A small liberal arts college.

• A technical institute.

• A community college.

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What is the Math SAT score for the middle third at Kalamazoo College?

• 551

• 573

• 601

• 514

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