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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Crystal was diagnosed with mental illness, how much SSI did she receive monthly?
(a) $876.
(b) $754.
(c) $583.
(d) $679.

2. When did air traffic controllers strike when negotiations with the Federal Aviation Administration broke down?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1979.
(c) 1976.
(d) 1983.

3. Which states had the fastest job growth during June and July 2021?
(a) Colorado, California, Indiana, New York state, and Connecticut.
(b) Alaska, Hawaii, North Carolina, Rhode Island, and Vermont.
(c) Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, and South Dakota.
(d) Tennessee, West Virginia, Missouri, and Louisiana.

4. In the book The Government-Citizen Disconnect, what percent of adult Americans did the author report had relied on a major government program at some time in their lives?
(a) 96.
(b) 68.
(c) 32.
(d) 45.

5. What college did Desmond attend?
(a) University of New Mexico.
(b) New Mexico State University.
(c) University of Arizona.
(d) Arizona State University.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did unions like the Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks and the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners of America exclude Black workers?

2. How long had Matthew Desmond research and reported on poverty before writing Poverty, By America?

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

4. What summer job did Desmond have when he was in college?

5. In 2020, how many Food Lion workers in North Carolina drew food stamps?

(see the answer key)

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