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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. Where do most of the motivated children at Morris High School plan to go after they graduate?
(a) To work.
(b) Community college.
(c) The military.
(d) Technical school.

2. According to Kozol, students in what racial group are more often categorized as retarded?
(a) Black.
(b) White.
(c) Asian.
(d) Hispanic.

3. According to Kozol, when visiting urban public schools who refused to take him to the neighborhoods were the schools were located?
(a) School Administrators.
(b) Public Transit.
(c) Parents.
(d) Taxi Drivers.

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

5. According to Kozol, why is eighth-grade graduation highly celebrated in North Lawndale?
(a) Because many of the students will not graduate from high school.
(b) Because parents put as much emphasis on eighth grade as they do on the twelfth grade .
(c) Because there is no high school prom in North Lawndale.
(d) Because most students drop out in the ninth grade.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Kozol, what does the city of New York supply each ghetto school with?

2. Why did Kozol stay in Cherry Hill while he was visiting Camden?

3. Who was two hours late when they came to speak at East St. Louis High?

4. How many students attend PS261 daily?

5. Who does Kozol condemn for offering to help troubled non-white schools, but who actually intend for disadvantaged students to prepare themselves for low-quality, factory jobs?

(see the answer key)

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