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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4, "Children of the City Invincible: Camden, New Jersey,".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What court decision found that segregated institutions for black people could exist as long as they were equal to those open to white people?
(a) Davis, et. al. v. County School Board of Prince Edward County, VA et al.
(b) Briggs, et. al. v. Elliott et al.
(c) Plessy v. Ferguson.
(d) Brown v. Board of Education.

2. According to Kozol, whose real names are used in the book Savage Inequalities?
(a) Adult characters.
(b) Religious characters.
(c) Public officials.
(d) Child characters.

3. According to the 1980 census, what percentage of men and women 17 and older in North Lawndale had no jobs?
(a) 72.
(b) 62.
(c) 58.
(d) 68.

4. In what month is black history celebrated in the public schools?
(a) January.
(b) May.
(c) February.
(d) October.

5. Where is Camden ranked in terms of its number of poor people as compared to other states in the U.S.?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Second.
(d) Fourth.

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 Kozol say lottery proceeds go towards?

3. According to Kozol, why is eighth-grade graduation highly celebrated in North Lawndale?

4. How many districts are New York schools divided into?

5. In what year was the ruling in Brown v. Board of Education made?

(see the answer key)

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