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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. At how many universities had Desmond taught on inequality?
(a) 2.
(b) 1.
(c) 3.
(d) 4.

2. Near what town did Desmond grow up?
(a) Holbrook.
(b) Doney Park.
(c) Blue Ridge.
(d) Winslow.

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

4. What did the house cost that Desmond grew up in?
(a) $75,000.
(b) $50,000.
(c) $60,000.
(d) $35,000.

5. In 2022, where was the poverty line drawn for a family of four?
(a) $27,750.
(b) $33,150.
(c) $31,050.
(d) $25,950.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 2022, how many young children lived in poverty or hovered at the edge of poverty?

2. When Desmond wrote Poverty, by America, how many school children were homeless?

3. How old was a warehouse worker who had to give up two of his children to keep one?

4. By the time Crystal aged out of foster care, how many foster placements had she had?

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

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