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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 John Coons of the University of California, Berkeley say all children technically are?
(a) Rich.
(b) Educated.
(c) Obedient.
(d) Poor.

2. How many teachers did Kozol's students in the urban Boston school have before he was assigned to teach their class?
(a) 14.
(b) 13.
(c) 11.
(d) 12.

3. According to one teacher at Camden High School, what does the high school proficiency exam control?
(a) School resources.
(b) The school's hours of operation.
(c) The classes offered at the school.
(d) Curriculum.

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

5. How many housing units are in the Villa Griffin homes?
(a) 101.
(b) 98.
(c) 100.
(d) 99.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Kozol say Camden's entire property wealth of $250 million is less than the value of?

2. What does the school board in Dearborn Park do that they think constitutes as making school choice equally accessible?

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

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

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

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