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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. On what religious holiday were the dictator of Romania and his wife executed?
(a) Easter.
(b) All Saint's Day.
(c) St. Valentine's Day.
(d) Christmas.

2. What now-infamous governor tried to introduce a plan to mail everyone in the state a book every month from birth to kindergarten?
(a) Elliot Spitzer.
(b) Mark Sanford.
(c) Rod Blagojevich.
(d) Sarah Palin.

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

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

5. Which of the following is not a reason why crack was so appealing to urban gangs in the 1980s?
(a) It is less expensive.
(b) Its high fades quickly.
(c) It provides a fast, powerful high.
(d) It has a lower chance of overdose.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was Rudolph Giuliani's police commissioner often credited with reducing crime in New York in the Nineties?

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

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

4. How many Americans use dating websites every year?

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

(see the answer key)

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