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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the 1950s and 1960s, how many U.S. workers carried union cards?
(a) Nearly 1/3.
(b) 1/4.
(c) About 1/2.
(d) 2/3.

2. At the time Poverty, by America was written, how many cents on the dollar did Black workers make compared to the average white worker?
(a) 87.
(b) 74.
(c) 63.
(d) 59.

3. In 2020, what was the maximum amount one could receive if they claimed the Earned Income Tax Credit?
(a) $6,030.
(b) $5,920.
(c) $7,539.
(d) $4,790.

4. In 2022, how much did the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent to influence government policy?
(a) $20 million.
(b) $40 million.
(c) $25 million.
(d) $35 million.

5. When did Milwaukee implement the New Hope program?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1991.
(c) Late 1980s.
(d) Mid-1990s.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Desmond begin paying attention to poverty?

2. When was Crystal Mayberry born?

3. What trees were around the house where Desmond grew up?

4. What was the closest large city to where Desmond grew up?

5. How many premature deaths did a study find could have been prevented in New York City from 2008 to 2012 if the city's minimum wage had been $15 an hour?

(see the answer key)

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