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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 4, Religious Participation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1966, what percent of Americans rejected the view that "the people running the country don't really care what happens to you"?
(a) 56.
(b) 66.
(c) 82.
(d) 73.

2. By what percent did religious adherence grow steadily from 1776 to 1980?
(a) 48.
(b) 62.
(c) 59.
(d) 71.

3. Between the 1970s and 1990s, by what percent did church attendance fall among people under sixty?
(a) 30-35.
(b) 25-30.
(c) 5-10.
(d) 10-20.

4. Who rode the "antiparty bandwagon" to national prominence in 1992?
(a) Denny Lane.
(b) Pat Buchanan.
(c) Howard Dean.
(d) Ross Perot.

5. What nineteenth century Frenchman did Putnam say was frequently quoted by social scientists?
(a) Alexis de Tocqueville.
(b) Jean-Claude Faveyrial.
(c) Jean-Pierre Azema.
(d) Paul Allard.

Short Answer Questions

1. For how many years did the Vassar alumnae of Washington, D.C., have an annual book sale?

2. When was the last year of the baby boom generation?

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

4. How many years did the Charity League of Dallas meet every Friday morning?

5. In 1996, how many Americans voted in the election between Clinton, Dole, and Perot?

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