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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 20, Health and Happiness.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much would an individual's chances of poor health increase if he moved from a state with a wealth of social capital to a state with little social capital?
(a) 15-20 percent.
(b) 50-60 percent.
(c) 40-70 percent.
(d) 20-30 percent.

2. How many members did the Environmental Defense Fund have in 1995?
(a) 200,000.
(b) 100,000.
(c) 300,000.
(d) 400,000.

3. When did Bill Clinton become president?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1988.
(c) 1996.
(d) 1992.

4. In Gallup Polls in the 1990s, how many workers said they enjoyed work hours more than hours when they were not at work?
(a) 38 percent.
(b) 16 percent.
(c) 9 percent.
(d) 24 percent.

5. How many nonprofit organizations were there per 1,000 inhabitants in Vermont?
(a) 5.8.
(b) 4.3.
(c) 3.6.
(d) 6.7.

Short Answer Questions

1. By 1992, how many work places had "quality circles"?

2. At what percent was social trust in Mississippi?

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

4. By the 1990s, what percent of Americans identified themselves as having "no religion"?

5. By what percent did union membership rates decline between 1953 and 1997 in the mining industry?

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