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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, "The Equality of Innocence: Washington, D.C.,".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the New York Times say the better public schools are intended to do?
(a) Attract or skim off the more privileged children.
(b) Give the rich an alternative to high-priced private schools.
(c) To serve as academic school.
(d) To uphold the school system's high academic standards.

2. According to Kozol, what demographic lives predominantly to the east of East St. Louis?
(a) Chinese.
(b) White.
(c) Hispanic.
(d) Black.

3. How does the Post-Dispatch describe East St. Louis, Illinois?
(a) America's Somalia.
(b) America's Soweto.
(c) America's Cuba.
(d) America's Bosnia.

4. What is the race of the non-white children in the accelerated classes at the school in Riverdale?
(a) Hispanic.
(b) Black.
(c) Asian.
(d) African.

5. How does Harper's mother describe her life in an Anacostia neighborhood?
(a) A cold death.
(b) A battle zone.
(c) Living on cloud nine.
(d) A train wreck.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the chapter entitled "Life on the Mississippi," what office is described as the largest office in Illinois?

2. What is one way not mentioned by Kozol's friend Elizabeth that poor people know that they are living in a rich society?

3. What is the population of the town of Sauget?

4. According to Kozol, when are citizens given $400 in exchange for a release from liability?

5. What does Kozol say the high math and reading test scores in America are based on?

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