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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2020, what was the tax burden for the poorest individuals with incomes at or below $9,875?
(a) 2 percent.
(b) 4 percent.
(c) 10 percent.
(d) 7 percent.

2. Where did Desmond meet Crystal Mayberry?
(a) Minnesota.
(b) Milwaukee.
(c) Phoenix.
(d) Illinois.

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

4. At what rate were the 400 richest Americans taxed?
(a) 36%.
(b) 19%.
(c) 23%.
(d) 44%.

5. In 2020, how much money did the mortgage interest deducation allow more than 13 million Americans to keep?
(a) $17.9 billion.
(b) $5.6 billion.
(c) $24.7 billion.
(d) $38.1 billion.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Desmond begin paying attention to poverty?

3. How much less did workers with a high school diploma make in 2017 than they made in 1979, adjusted for inflation?

4. In 2022, how much did the U.S. Chamber of Commerce spent to influence government policy?

5. What magazine featured a cover story that had a photo of a gold-plated manhole cover?

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