Blink
by Malcolm Gladwell
About_
Blink, by Malcolm Gladwell, explores the hidden power of rapid, unconscious decision-making and asks when these
split-second judgments should be trusted and when they can mislead us. Through real-world case studies ranging
from art forgery to marriage prediction to police shootings, Gladwell develops his central idea of ‘thin-slicing’ —
the mind’s ability to find meaningful patterns in very brief experiences. This study guide walks students section by
section through the book’s key examples and arguments, testing both factual recall and critical thinking. This study
guide contains 104 questions across 8 chapter sections (80 Factual + 24 Critical), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and
1 Character Focus Activity.
What’s Included_
This study guide features 8 sets of 10 Factual Questions with an answer key (80 total), 8 sets of 3 Critical Analysis
Questions (24 total), 1 Crossword Puzzle (12 clues), and 1 Character Focus Activity (8 traits + evidence prompt +
critical thinking question).
Target Grades_
Grades 9-11
Teacher Note_
This guide is designed to save you preparation time while giving students a structured path through a dense,
idea-rich nonfiction text. The factual questions build comprehension and vocabulary around Gladwell’s key
concepts, while the critical questions push students to evaluate his arguments rather than just recall them. Enjoy
watching your students discover how much insight lives in a single ‘blink’ of judgment!