Poverty, by America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Matthew Desmond
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 175 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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Poverty, by America Quiz | Eight Week Quiz B

Matthew Desmond
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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. In 2016, how many lobbyists did Uber have working in 44 states?
(a) 110.
(b) 370.
(c) 55.
(d) 280.

4. What was the median income for a Black household in 2019?
(a) $36,050.
(b) $21,300.
(c) $24,100.
(d) $37,400.

5. How old was a warehouse worker who had to give up two of his children to keep one?
(a) 47.
(b) 55.
(c) 50.
(d) 49.

Short Answer Questions

1. What author is quoted in the epigraph?

2. In Arizona, Connecticut, and Kentucky, how much were inmates charged to call out on the prison phone per 15 minute call?

3. In the average American city between 2000 and 2022, by what percent had fuel and utilities increased?

4. Where did Desmond meet Crystal Mayberry?

5. What U.S. state has a bigger economy than South Korea?

(see the answer key)

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