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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Within a single office, who cheats Paul Feldman most?
(a) Visiting employees.
(b) Low level employees.
(c) Custodial staff.
(d) Executives.

4. Which of the following is not a public figure that the author mentions as a wealthy man purchasing public office?
(a) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(b) Ross Perot.
(c) Jon Corzine.
(d) Mike Bloomberg.

5. What action led to a reduction in blood donors in the 1970s?
(a) Donors' names listed in the local paper.
(b) A new type of needle.
(c) Monetary compensation.
(d) An STD test.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which of the following is not affected by the rank of a sumo wrestler?

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

4. Researchers determining whether teachers are encouraging cheating on standardized tests observe classes over how many years?

5. Which of the following is not a bit of specialty information Levitt says a real estate owner claims to have?

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