Freakonomics Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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Freakonomics Quiz | Eight Week Quiz E

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which group generally tests highest?
(a) Urban students.
(b) Suburban students.
(c) There is no data on this topic in the text.
(d) Rural students.

2. Paul Feldman makes his living delivering what to offices?
(a) Cheese trays.
(b) Bagels.
(c) Paper.
(d) Ink cartridges.

3. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?
(a) The fear of paying a large fine.
(b) The fear of going to jail.
(c) The fear of losing one's family.
(d) The fear of public ridicule.

4. According to Peter Sandman, what is the defining attribute of irrational fears that we have?
(a) They have happened ot someone we know.
(b) They all involve death.
(c) They are covered regularly on TV.
(d) They are out of our control.

5. How many times a year are elite sumo tournaments held?
(a) 10 times.
(b) 6 times.
(c) Once.
(d) 3 times.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much did JT's revenue increase over the four year period chronicled in Booty's financial records?

2. Which of the following real estate terms indicates that a home buyer should bid low?

3. In the media, what term is given to the new, more dangerous violent criminal in the 1990s?

4. What is the main reason that the price of crack cocaine began to drop in the Nineties?

5. How much does it cost to keep one American incarcerated for one year?

(see the answer key)

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