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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Levitt ask of his reader at the end of the introduction?
(a) Objectivity.
(b) Money.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Patience.

3. Which is a Hebrew name that the authors suggest may catch on en masse in the years to come?
(a) Zev.
(b) Zofia.
(c) Aviva.
(d) Oona.

4. According to normal Weakest Link strategy, who will players vote off in later rounds?
(a) Better players.
(b) No one.
(c) The weakest players.
(d) Themselves.

5. Which two philosophers does Levitt cite who subscribe to the belief that people are inherently good?
(a) John Locke and Hegel.
(b) Socrates and Adam Smith.
(c) Plato and Descartes.
(d) Heidegger and John Stuart Mill.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his introduction, what does Levitt say he wants to replace with honest assessment?

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

3. To what traditionally Jewish name did a New York Sikh change his name upon immigrating to the U.S.?

4. Which name is charted in this section as having ten common variations?

5. A quoted study in the text suggest that the United States would have to pay 46 billion dollars to save what animal from extinction?

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