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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Paul Feldman view humanity as a result of his business records?
(a) People are deceptive and entitled.
(b) People become less honest after achieving success.
(c) People are basically honest.
(d) People never lie.

2. Which of the following is not an alternate source of funding in the twentieth century?
(a) Moonshine operations.
(b) Union busting.
(c) Prostitution rings.
(d) Gunrunning.

3. What percentage of people actually pays for Paul Feldman's wares?
(a) 87%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 100%,
(d) 12%.

4. As of 2004, roughly how many fetuses have been aborted in America?
(a) 12 million.
(b) 46 million.
(c) 72 million.
(d) 37 million.

5. Which of the following is a major reason that the turf war affected JT's profits adversely?
(a) Funeral and family compensation costs rose.
(b) His supply connection dried up.
(c) Foot soldiers demanded higher wages.
(d) He had to leave town.

Short Answer Questions

1. In this chapter, Levitt mentions that the average American prostitute makes more than the average American what?

2. Which of the following is not a profession that the authors indicate has been adversely affected by the Internet?

3. What is the average annual salary of a bottom-tier sumo wrestler?

4. What precipitates a member of JT's gang's bringing the Black Gangster Disciple Nation's financial records to Venkatesh?

5. How long does the Black Gangster Disciple Nation hold Venkatesh in the stairwell the first time he happens upon them?

(see the answer key)

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