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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 is the name of the Villa Griffin child whose sister was murdered by a friend of the mother?
(a) Smokey.
(b) Mickey.
(c) Little Sister.
(d) Serena.

2. How many districts are New York schools divided into?
(a) 30.
(b) 32.
(c) 34.
(d) 36.

3. According to Kozol, what is the estimated worth of the education a child receives in the inner city of New York?
(a) $4,000.
(b) $5,500.
(c) $5,000.
(d) $4,500.

4. What does Kozol think will not solve inner-city problems?
(a) Better schools.
(b) More minority-owned businesses.
(c) More social workers in the neighborhood.
(d) More social services.

5. Who does Kozol say is the biggest employer in East St. Louis?
(a) Public education.
(b) Pfizer Chemical Co.
(c) Prostitution.
(d) Drug trade.

Short Answer Questions

1. What public service does Kozol mention that East St. Louis lacks?

2. What is the racial makeup of 98 percent of the population in East St. Louis?

3. How does Harper's mother describe her life in an Anacostia neighborhood?

4. How much money does President H.W. Bush's alma-mater spend per student?

5. Why did the city of Chicago construct the high-speed Dan Ryan Expressway to go around certain parts of the city?

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