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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. How many of the girls does the principal in Anacostia say will be pregnant by the fifth grade?
(a) Two thirds.
(b) One fourth.
(c) Three fourths.
(d) One third.

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

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

4. What type of early child care program can the principal at PS79 not start at his school?
(a) Head Start program.
(b) Pre-kindergarten.
(c) Morning kindergarten.
(d) Even State program.

5. According to Kozol, students in what racial group are more often categorized with a speech disorder?
(a) Black.
(b) Asian.
(c) White.
(d) Hispanic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many housing units are in the Villa Griffin homes?

2. After speaking to the kindergarten class at PS79, Kozol learns that one of the African-American boys in the class travels how long each day to get to school?

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

4. What statistic does Kozol give for the number of births in East St. Louis to single mothers?

5. Who was two hours late when they came to speak at East St. Louis High?

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