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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Levitt ask of his reader at the end of the introduction?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) Patience.
(c) Money.
(d) Objectivity.

2. How many homeless people did Mitch Snyder tell a college class die every second?
(a) 25.
(b) 1.
(c) 10.
(d) 45.

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

4. According to the authors, what is the easiest way to ensure your will not get a good response to your dating profile?
(a) Listing that you are unemployed.
(b) Lying about your weight.
(c) Not posting a photo.
(d) Indicating that you do not want a long-term relationship.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?

4. What is the median annual income of the neighborhood in which the Black Gangster Disciple Nation operates?

5. By how much did the homicide rate among young black males increase over the first five years of the crack boom?

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