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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 18, Safe and Productive Neighborhoods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who wrote "The Death and Life of Great American Cities"?
(a) Caroline Phillips.
(b) Mary Whitcomb.
(c) Rebecca Davis.
(d) Jane Jacobs.

2. Between 1976 and 1997, what was the drop in families with children between eight to seventeen who vacationed together?
(a) 38 percent.
(b) 12 percent.
(c) 26 percent.
(d) 49 percent.

3. In the late twentieth century, how many more times would an American send a greeting card to a friend than a letter to the editor?
(a) 43.
(b) 35.
(c) 28.
(d) 57.

4. By 1999, what was the average age of those who were members of the American Contract Bridge League?
(a) 71.
(b) 83.
(c) 64.
(d) 58.

5. By what year did some estimate that 35 million Americans played bridge?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1943.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1955.

Short Answer Questions

1. What Chicago suburb was closely studied by urbanist William Whyte?

2. In Roper polls in the 1980s and 1990s, how many American reported going out for entertainment?

3. When was "The Death and Life of Great American Cities" written?

4. Which state had the highest rate of murders?

5. In the 1990s, how many Americans moved?

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