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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Prologue-Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What church did Desmond's father pastor?
(a) First Christian Church.
(b) First United Methodist.
(c) First Baptist Church.
(d) Church of Christ.

2. Where did Desmond go to graduate school?
(a) University of Illinois.
(b) University of Michigan.
(c) University of Wisconsin.
(d) University of Colorado.

3. What summer job did Desmond have when he was in college?
(a) Janitor.
(b) Ranch hand.
(c) Wildland firefighter.
(d) Waiter.

4. When Crystal got an apartment, what percent of her income did rent take?
(a) 86.
(b) 73.
(c) 91.
(d) 69.

5. Who was the author of the Official Poverty Measure?
(a) Mollie Orshansky.
(b) Martin Weale.
(c) D. Nathan Sheets.
(d) Diane Coyle.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Desmond meet home health aides who belonged to the full-time working homeless?

2. By the time Black men who did not finish high school are in their mid-thirties, how many will have spent their lives in prison?

3. When Crystal was diagnosed with mental illness, how much SSI did she receive monthly?

4. In 2022, where was the poverty line drawn for a family of four?

5. What vehicle did Desmond drive when he was in college?

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