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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What U.S. state has a bigger economy than South Korea?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Colorado.
(c) California.
(d) New York State.

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

3. By what percent had median rent increased since 2000 in the West?
(a) 192 percent.
(b) 189 percent.
(c) 135 percent.
(d) 112 percent.

4. During June and July 2021, how many states stopped some or all of the emergency benefits provided during the COVID pandemic?
(a) 25.
(b) 15.
(c) 29.
(d) 18.

5. At the time Poverty, by America was written how many poor families were headed by a single mother?
(a) 2 in 10.
(b) 1 in 3.
(c) 1 in 10.
(d) 2 in 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. In December 2021, by what percent did eviction filings fall in Austin?

2. Near what town did Desmond grow up?

3. During the Flint, Michigan, water crisis, how many children were exposed to lead poisoning?

4. In Texas, what could the annual percentage rate reach on a two-week loan?

5. In a 2021 study of 100 cities, what percent of apartment dwellers were allowed to live on residential land?

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