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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Americans use dating websites every year?
(a) 5 million.
(b) 40 million.
(c) 15 million.
(d) 75 million.

2. In what year did the Chicago Public School system begin widespread standardized testing?
(a) 1975.
(b) 1986.
(c) 2002.
(d) 1996.

3. What is the median annual income of the neighborhood in which the Black Gangster Disciple Nation operates?
(a) 8,000.
(b) 21,000.
(c) 15,000.
(d) 18,000.

4. What did DuPont introduce in 1939 to make stockings more affordable?
(a) Run-proofing.
(b) Scotch guard.
(c) Elastic.
(d) Nylon.

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

Short Answer 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?

2. In 1920, how many black children out of 100 died in infancy?

3. What condition did Listerine claim to treat in 1920, increasing its sales dramatically?

4. The amount of money spent on every season's election campaigns is the same as the amount spent by Americans yearly on what?

5. Which two philosophers does Levitt cite who subscribe to the belief that people are inherently good?

(see the answer key)

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