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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Chapter 7, Altruism, Volunteering, and Philanthropy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what period of time had the character of Americans' involvement with politics and government been transformed?
(a) 1970s.
(b) 1950s.
(c) Last 2 decades of the twentieth century.
(d) Last 3 decades of the twentieth century.

2. How many units of blood per one thousand adults was donated in 1997?
(a) 78.
(b) 41.
(c) 62.
(d) 53.

3. When do most scholars agree that church membership was most likely at an all-time high?
(a) 1950s.
(b) 1960s.
(c) 1940s.
(d) 1930s.

4. How much more common is philanthropy and volunteering in American than in other countries?
(a) Twice as common.
(b) 1/4.
(c) 1/2.
(d) Three times as common.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many more long distance calls to family and friends would women make than men?

2. 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?

3. From what language do the terms "macher" and "schmoozer" come from?

4. Sociologist Wade Clark Roof estimated that 2/3 of all boomers reared in religious traditions dropped out. How many returned to religion?

5. How many of AARP's members belonged to local chapters?

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