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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1960s and 1970s Chicago, what never seemed to happen to street gang members?
(a) They were never killed.
(b) They never got arrested.
(c) They never did their own drugs.
(d) They never had turf wars.

2. On average, how many more days does a real estate agent generally keep her own house on the market as opposed to someone else's?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

3. How much did JT's revenue increase over the four year period chronicled in Booty's financial records?
(a) It doubled.
(b) It remained mostly consistent.
(c) It tripled.
(d) It quadrupled.

4. In his introduction, what does Levitt say he wants to replace with honest assessment?
(a) Moral posturing.
(b) Conventional wisdom.
(c) Dogma.
(d) Social bias.

5. In summation, what does Levitt claim was the source of the Klan's power in the twentieth century?
(a) Well-placed friends.
(b) Cashflow.
(c) Information.
(d) Intimidation.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which film boxer do the authors cite in their discussion of honesty in sports?

2. How many homeless people did Mitch Snyder tell a college class die every second?

3. In what country is the daycare service examined at the beginning of this chapter?

4. Which economist and philosopher does Levitt cite at the end of his introduction?

5. According to Levitt, what do humans primarily respond to?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is a sumo wrestler's life affected by his ranking?

2. To what extent is the winning of a conventional wisdom battle key to achieving public success?

3. What happens to the day-cares of Haifa, Israel when a late-pickup fee is introduced?

4. What unorthodox theory do the authors offer regarding the drop in crime in the late 1990s?

5. How do the authors show that money spent does not affect election results?

6. How is this book different from other nonfiction books, according to the authors?

7. What tactics do researchers use to determine if CPS teachers are cheating on standardized tests?

8. How does Venkatesh get his hands on JT's financial records?

9. Why would a foot soldier risk death or arrest in a gang that pays him less than minimum wage for his labor?

10. What mindset do the authors ask the reader to take at the end of the introduction?

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