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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. Who does the press hail as the answer to solving local school problems?
(a) White leaders.
(b) School administrators.
(c) Government officials.
(d) Non-white leaders.

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

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

4. At what age does the principal in Anacostia say many of the boys in her school will be dead?
(a) 21.
(b) 18.
(c) 28.
(d) 25.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What state is Camden located in?

2. How many non-white students does Kozol say attended most of the urban schools he visited?

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

4. What type of facility is missing from Camden High School?

5. What does the Wall Street Journal say has remained static while per-pupil spending has increased?

(see the answer key)

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