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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the median annual income of the neighborhood in which the Black Gangster Disciple Nation operates?
(a) 21,000.
(b) 15,000.
(c) 18,000.
(d) 8,000.

2. In what year did the Chicago Public School system begin widespread standardized testing?
(a) 1986.
(b) 1975.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1996.

3. In what crime-ridden neighborhood did Venkatesh do his graduate research?
(a) South Chicago.
(b) The South Bronx.
(c) East St. Louis.
(d) South Central Los Angeles.

4. According to child-rearing "expert" L. Emmett Holt, what is a baby's daily exercise?
(a) Crying.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Rolling on the floor.
(d) Breastfeeding.

5. In 1960s and 1970s Chicago, what never seemed to happen to street gang members?
(a) They never did their own drugs.
(b) They never had turf wars.
(c) They were never killed.
(d) They never got arrested.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1964, what was a hauntingly simple cause of infant death in the American black community?

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

3. How long did JT run the Black Gangster Disciple Nation before being promoted to the Board of Directors?

4. What additional response does Venkatesh later state should be added to his questionnaire?

5. How does Paul Feldman view humanity as a result of his business records?

(see the answer key)

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