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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. Which of the following is not a group persecuted by the Klan in the twentieth century?
(a) Jews.
(b) Methodists.
(c) Union organizers.
(d) Immigrants.

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

3. Which economist and philosopher does Levitt cite at the end of his introduction?
(a) John Stuart Mill.
(b) Jeremy Bentham.
(c) Karl Marx.
(d) Adam Smith.

4. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?
(a) The government stepped up prosecution of tax violators.
(b) The government bagan a much more thorough census.
(c) They began receiving a much smaller exemption.
(d) They were required to provide a social security number for each.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How long did JT run the Black Gangster Disciple Nation before being promoted to the Board of Directors?

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

4. What does Gyges' ring do?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How is the organizational structure of the Black Gangster Disciple Nation similar to McDonald's?

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

4. According to the authors, what motivates everyone?

5. What is important to women on dating sites?

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

7. What does Paul Feldman learn about honesty from his bagel business?

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

9. How are nylon stockings and crack cocaine similar?

10. Why is a real estate agent inclined to keep her own house on the market longer than her client's?

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