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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the media, what term is given to the new, more dangerous violent criminal in the 1990s?
(a) Enhanced threat.
(b) Hyperstatistic.
(c) Droog.
(d) Superpredator.

2. In his introduction, what does Levitt say he wants to replace with honest assessment?
(a) Dogma.
(b) Conventional wisdom.
(c) Moral posturing.
(d) Social bias.

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

4. According to Levitt, what do humans primarily respond to?
(a) Passion.
(b) Fear.
(c) Incentives.
(d) Flattery.

5. Researchers determining whether teachers are encouraging cheating on standardized tests observe classes over how many years?
(a) 2.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

Short Answer Questions

1. The authors compare the risk of a crack dealer in JT's gang to the most dangerous job in America. What is that job?

2. What percentage of his revenue does JT pay to the Board of Directors?

3. What service was offered in exchange for firearms in a California gun buyback?

4. Who does Levitt point out has a nearly quadrupled likelihood of dying every year than a death row inmate has of being executed?

5. What is the name of the first Internet web site to allow consumers to compare life insurance rates?

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