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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The authors compare the risk of a crack dealer in JT's gang to the most dangerous job in America. What is that job?
(a) Timber cutter.
(b) Big city police officer.
(c) Coal miner.
(d) Deep sea fisherman.

2. What percentage of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation takes home half the pay?
(a) 20%.
(b) 12.1%.
(c) .5%.
(d) 2.2%.

3. In this chapter, Levitt mentions that the average American prostitute makes more than the average American what?
(a) Architect.
(b) Schoolteacher.
(c) Reverend.
(d) Firefighter.

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. When do 7-7 sumo wrestlers begin losing matches most often?
(a) When they near the age of retirement.
(b) When allegations of cheating are made.
(c) When a league official is present.
(d) When they are wrestling friends or mentors.

Short Answer Questions

1. Within a single office, who cheats Paul Feldman most?

2. Informational asymmetry indicates the use of information for what?

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

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

5. Which realm of employment is not a turn-on to women on dating sites?

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