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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Arne Duncan previously work as CEO?
(a) Chicago Public Schools.
(b) New York City Public Schools.
(c) San Francisco Public Schools.
(d) St. Louis Public Schools.

2. When did the War in Afghanistan begin?
(a) 2005.
(b) 2001.
(c) 2002.
(d) 2004.

3. What percentage of adults are illiterate in Detroit, Michigan, according to the authors?
(a) 47%.
(b) 68%.
(c) 34%.
(d) 95%.

4. When was Bill Clinton born?
(a) 1937.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1958.

5. What state does Michelle Bachmann represent in the United States House of Representatives?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Wisconsin.
(c) Minnesota.
(d) Alaska.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ronald Reagan's presidency begin?

2. What periodical reported in April 2011 that research and development spending had declined steadily since the late 60s?

3. According to the authors, Ronald Reagan was against deficits and raised taxes how many times during his eight years in office?

4. What state had been home to many of the largest defense contractors that have since been forced to close down, leaving millions unemployed?

5. Michelle Bachmann dropped out of the bid for U.S. Presidency during the 2012 campaign after coming in sixth in what caucus?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do the authors compare the proficiency and productivity of America and China?

2. How do the authors describe the beginning of the twenty-first century?

3. What do the authors assert about America's challenge with climate change in Chapter 8: "This Is Our Due"?

4. How has Wall Street changed in contemporary times?

5. What has led to the struggle between the old and young, as described in Chapter 9: "The War on Math (and the Future)"?

6. What do the authors say is the reasoning behind Michele Bachmann's comment and those who believed it?

7. How do the authors describe the loss of moral values in America in Chapter 13: "Devaluation"?

8. What is the role of lobbyists in American Politics? How are they described in Chapter 12?

9. How did the Three Mile Island incident impact America's use of nuclear energy?

10. How did the Republican Party change in the 1960s?

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