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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. On average, how many more days does a real estate agent generally keep her own house on the market as opposed to someone else's?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

4. What portion of the full commission does the seller's real estate agent generally get to keep?
(a) One third.
(b) One half.
(c) All of it.
(d) One fourth.

5. Which President spoke to the House of Representatives early about the dangers of the Ku Klux Klan?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Harrison.
(c) Grant.
(d) Johnson.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gyges' ring do?

2. What percentage of the vote does an incumbent candidate lose on average if he spends half as much money in his second campaign?

3. What percentage of people actually pays for Paul Feldman's wares?

4. When do 7-7 sumo wrestlers begin losing matches most often?

5. What comedic Hollywood icon does Levitt quote regarding honesty in this chapter?

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