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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 countries mandated inclusionary zoning as a solution to housing shortages?
(a) Ireland and Spain.
(b) United Kingdom and France.
(c) Italy and Switzerland.
(d) Germany and Portugal.

2. When did air traffic controllers strike when negotiations with the Federal Aviation Administration broke down?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1976.
(c) 1979.
(d) 1983.

3. How much could be raised by stopping the mortgage interest deduction?
(a) $12 billion.
(b) $25 billion.
(c) $32 billion.
(d) $17 billion.

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

5. When did Congress establish the public housing system?
(a) 1940s.
(b) 1930s.
(c) Great Migration.
(d) Depression.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time Poverty, by America was written, how many cents on the dollar did Black workers make compared to the average white worker?

2. In 2020, how much did Americans spend on their pets?

3. When Walmart announced raising the hourly wage to $15 in 2021, by what percent did their stock fall?

4. How were elderly people notified about food stamps that caused them to sign up?

5. For four months during the COVID pandemic, how much did unemployed Americans received on top of their regular stipend weekly?

(see the answer key)

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