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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8-Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was the deep poverty line in 2020 for a family of four?
(a) $13,100.
(b) $15,800.
(c) $14,200.
(d) $12,700.

2. In the early aughts, what Maryland county randomly assigned families to different public housing units--some in affluent neighborhoods and some not?
(a) Montgomery.
(b) Charles.
(c) Worcester.
(d) Somerset.

3. How many of the women with Saru Jayaraman wore hijabs?
(a) 5.
(b) 4.
(c) 3.
(d) 2.

4. When tenements began appearing in new York City in the mid-1800s, how much higher was the rent in the slums than that of better apartments uptown?
(a) 35 percent.
(b) 30 percent.
(c) 25 percent.
(d) 20 percent.

5. How many powerboats did Americans buy in 2020?
(a) 108,000.
(b) 273,000.
(c) About 405,000.
(d) More than 310,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much could be raised by stopping the mortgage interest deduction?

2. Where did Desmond meet Crystal Mayberry?

3. In December 2021, by what percent did eviction filings fall in Austin?

4. In 2021, how much did the U.S. spend on tax breaks?

5. In 2020, how much money did states have in their possession of unspent welfare funds?

(see the answer key)

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