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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the New York City Subway system came under new directorship at the height of crime problems, the second area of change was what?
(a) Graffiti.
(b) Fare beating.
(c) Random drug searches.
(d) Drinking on subways.

2. Paul Revere is someone the author considers to be what?
(a) An antagonist.
(b) A salesman.
(c) A connector.
(d) A maven.

3. Early research for Sesame Street showed that children watch what they understand and look away when?
(a) When puppets are introduced.
(b) When they become bored.
(c) When they hear music.
(d) When they see flashing lights.

4. The young men who attempted to mug Bernie Goetz were from where?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) New Jersey.
(c) The Bronx.
(d) Queens.

5. What is a statement or group of statements that lead to a contradiction or a situation which defies logic or reason?
(a) Correspondence.
(b) Anti-truth.
(c) Juxtaposition.
(d) Paradox.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was convicted of the murder of Kitty Genovese?

2. Who assembled the team that developed Blue's Clues?

3. Gaeton Dugas held what profession?

4. Gladwell claims that nicotine acts as what in Chapter 7?

5. Researchers prior to Blue's Clues believed that children could not follow what?

(see the answer key)

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