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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 16, Introduction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1998, what percent of American adults were married?
(a) 37.
(b) 56.
(c) 45.
(d) 61.

2. Of people who expected to move in five years, what percent were less likely to attend church, club meetings, volunteer or work on community projects?
(a) 40-45.
(b) 30-35.
(c) 10-15.
(d) 20-25.

3. At one time, whom did they want to rename the LAX airport after?
(a) James Cagney.
(b) Jimmy Stewart.
(c) Clint Eastwood.
(d) Bing Crosby.

4. What crop needed to be harvested in the quote at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) Soybeans.
(b) Corn.
(c) Wheat.
(d) Hay.

5. When were members playing regularly in the bridge club Putnam mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) 1979.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1963.
(d) 1984.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was the first known use of the term social capital?

2. By what year did it become a struggle for VFW Post 2378 in Berwyn, Illinois, to pay taxes on the post hall?

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?

4. During what period of time had the character of Americans' involvement with politics and government been transformed?

5. By 1999, what was the average age of those who were members of the American Contract Bridge League?

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