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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. By what percentage did violent crime drop between 1995 and 2000?
(a) 60%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 50%.
(d) 15%.

3. Which of the following is not an alternate source of funding in the twentieth century?
(a) Union busting.
(b) Gunrunning.
(c) Prostitution rings.
(d) Moonshine operations.

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

5. Which of the following is not a recorded consequence of Roe v. Wade?
(a) Faster spread of STDs.
(b) Fewer cases of infanticide.
(c) More instances of conception.
(d) Fewer shotgun marriages.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Which former Supreme Court Justice do the authors quote at the end of the section on capital punishment?

3. What language is most strongly represented in the list of the top 20 white girl's names that signify high-education?

4. What additional response does Venkatesh later state should be added to his questionnaire?

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

(see the answer key)

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