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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the average annual salary of a bottom-tier sumo wrestler?
(a) $100,000.
(b) $15,000.
(c) $65,000.
(d) $30,000.

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

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

4. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?
(a) The fear of going to jail.
(b) The fear of paying a large fine.
(c) The fear of public ridicule.
(d) The fear of losing one's family.

5. Why does Levitt believe there are few violent criminals in the end of the twentieth century?
(a) They were never born.
(b) They were incarcerated at a younger age.
(c) They had less access to weapons.
(d) They have been better educated.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which two cities does Levitt compare in his discussion of police population versus murder rate?

2. What does Levitt ask of his reader at the end of the introduction?

3. Which of the following is not one of the three types of incentives?

4. What Supreme Court case involved Norma McCorvey as plaintiff?

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

(see the answer key)

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