Freakonomics Quiz Questions | Quiz: Introduction to Chapter 1

Quiz: Introduction to Chapter 1

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Which film boxer do the authors cite in their discussion of honesty in sports?
a) Apollo Creed.
b) Rocky Balboa.
c) Jake LaMotta.
d) Terry Malloy.

2. The amount of money spent on every season's election campaigns is the same as the amount spent by Americans yearly on what?
a) Gum.
b) Stickers.
c) Licorice.
d) Turnips.

3. Why does Levitt believe there are few violent criminals in the end of the twentieth century?
a) They have been better educated.
b) They were never born.
c) They had less access to weapons.
d) They were incarcerated at a younger age.

4. What comedic Hollywood icon does Levitt quote regarding honesty in this chapter?
a) Stan...
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