Freakonomics Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Steven Levitt
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Freakonomics Quiz | Eight Week Quiz C

Steven Levitt
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do teachers most often cheat on standardized tests?
(a) They erase wrong answers.
(b) They never administer the test.
(c) They allow children to have books out.
(d) They read the answers to the children.

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

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

4. From what city is Norma McCorvey?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Dallas.
(d) San Diego.

5. Which of the following is not a profession that the authors indicate has been adversely affected by the Internet?
(a) Surgeons.
(b) Car salesmen.
(c) Life insurance salesmen.
(d) Funeral directors.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. According to Levitt, what do experts use their knowledge for?

3. According to normal Weakest Link strategy, who will players vote off in later rounds?

4. What is Arne Duncan's first course of action after the CPS researchers release their report on cheating?

5. According to the authors, what is the easiest way to ensure your will not get a good response to your dating profile?

(see the answer key)

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