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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. Which city does Kozol point out as having a non-white administration for two years where conditions did not improve?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Baltimore.
(c) Detroit.
(d) Camden.

2. According to Kozol, how many people are supposed to be in PS261 at one time?
(a) 800.
(b) 1000.
(c) 1100.
(d) 900.

3. Who are the manual arts classes in the Riverdale school reserved for?
(a) Students with an interest in the manual arts.
(b) The honors students.
(c) The special education students.
(d) Truant students.

4. What does the principal at PS79 say he will have to do if more students enroll at his school?
(a) He will have to hold some classes in temporary trailers.
(b) He will have to expand his classes.
(c) He will have to find another building.
(d) He will have to bus them to another school.

5. What is the racial makeup of 98 percent of the population in East St. Louis?
(a) White.
(b) Hispanic.
(c) Black.
(d) Chinese.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of early child care program can the principal at PS79 not start at his school?

2. According to Kozol, East St. Louis has one of the highest rates of which disease in America?

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

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

5. What is one way Jonathan Kozol says can show people how valuable we think they are?

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