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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 14, The Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yunus estimates that Internet use worldwide is __________ every year.
(a) Growing insignificantly.
(b) Shrinking.
(c) Tripling.
(d) Doubling.

2. UN studies conducted in more than forty developing countries found that the birth rate falls as _______________.
(a) Governments limit family size.
(b) Men gain wealth.
(c) Women are kept submissive.
(d) Women gain equality.

3. In the world of development, Yunus believes that programs combine the poor and non-poor to the benefit of whom?
(a) Non-poor.
(b) Aid agencies.
(c) Poor.
(d) Government.

4. Grameen Bank II requires all borrowers to contribute _______ into a pension fund each month.
(a) 5 takas.
(b) 500 takas.
(c) 50 takas.
(d) 15 takas.

5. The goal of the first Microcredit Summit is to reach 100 million of the poorest families in the world in _____ years.
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Five.
(c) Ten.
(d) Twenty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Muslim custom that keeps married women in seclusion?

2. What is Yunus's favorite American television show to watch during his first summer in the U.S.?

3. Yunus believes one of the biggest flaws of international aid agencies is being too what?

4. How many days of training do all support group members have to complete to be accepted into Yunus's program?

5. Who does Yunus say are not the poorest people in Bangladesh?

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