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

2. How likely are Black and Hispanic American to be poor compared to white Americans?
(a) Three times.
(b) Four times.
(c) Five times.
(d) Two times.

3. What vehicle did Desmond drive when he was in college?
(a) 1978 Ford F-150.
(b) 1978 Chevy Silverado.
(c) 1980 Ford F-150.
(d) 1980 Chevy Silverado.

4. By the time Crystal aged out of foster care, how many foster placements had she had?
(a) More than 25.
(b) About 30.
(c) 22.
(d) 18.

5. When Crystal could no longer live with her mother, how long did she live with an aunt?
(a) 4 years.
(b) 7 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 6 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the house cost that Desmond grew up in?

2. Where did Desmond go to graduate school?

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

4. Who was the author of the Official Poverty Measure?

5. What college did Desmond attend?

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