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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 Kozol say lottery proceeds go towards?
(a) Education.
(b) Welfare.
(c) State health system.
(d) State revenue.

2. What are the names of the two auto bridges that cross the Mississippi to connect East St. Louis and St. Louis?
(a) Poplar Street Bridge and Mississippi River Bridge.
(b) Poplar Street Bridge and Martin Luther King Bridge.
(c) St. Louis Gateway Bridge and Malcolm X Bridge.
(d) Malcolm X Bridge and Martin Luther King Bridge.

3. What grade did Kozol teach while he was at the urban school in Boston?
(a) Fourth.
(b) Fifth.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Second.

4. What are the major industries in Sauget besides the chemical plants?
(a) Prison and cigarette manufacturers.
(b) Liquor stores and an outlet for the lottery.
(c) Topless joints and an outlet for the lottery.
(d) Funeral homes and car dealerships.

5. What type of facility is missing from Camden High School?
(a) Gym.
(b) Locker room.
(c) A lunch facility.
(d) Teacher's lounge.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason do students give Kozol for dropping out of school in New York?

2. According to Carla Hawkins, Chicago's public schools are in short supply of what type of resource?

3. What types of schools does the Chicago public school system lack?

4. What type of industry was Camden famous for at one point?

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

(see the answer key)

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