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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1964, what was a hauntingly simple cause of infant death in the American black community?
(a) Elephantisis.
(b) Colic.
(c) Diarrhea.
(d) Malnourishment.

2. What is Arne Duncan's first course of action after the CPS researchers release their report on cheating?
(a) He buries the report.
(b) He freezesall standardized testing in Chicago.
(c) He readministers tests.
(d) He fires 12 teachers.

3. What does Gyges' ring do?
(a) It makes him a giant.
(b) It makes him invisible.
(c) It makes him omniscient.
(d) It makes him immortal.

4. With what band did Sudhir Venkatesh tour as part of his sociological research?
(a) Rage Against the Machine.
(b) Public Enemy.
(c) The Grateful Dead.
(d) The Allman Brothers.

5. Which of the following is an action that Gyges undertakes in the story that ends Chapter 1?
(a) He murders the king.
(b) He starts a war.
(c) He sleeps for twenty years.
(d) He feeds an entire village.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following factors is revealed not to have a correlative effect on a child's school performance?

2. Which of the following factors is revealed to have a correlative effect on a child's school performance?

3. Which of the following is not affected by the rank of a sumo wrestler?

4. How do teachers most often cheat on standardized tests?

5. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?

(see the answer key)

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