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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 4: Chapter 18, Safe and Productive Neighborhoods.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what year did some estimate that 35 million Americans played bridge?
(a) 1958.
(b) 1947.
(c) 1943.
(d) 1955.

2. How many Americans moved each year according to Putnam?
(a) 1 in 5.
(b) 4 out of 5.
(c) 1 in 4.
(d) 2 out of 3.

3. What Chicago suburb was closely studied by urbanist William Whyte?
(a) Aurora.
(b) Park Forest.
(c) Round Lake Beach.
(d) Wonder Lake.

4. Between 1970 and 1998, by how much did the number of full-service restaurants per one hundred thousand population fall?
(a) 1/4.
(b) 1/5.
(c) 1/8.
(d) 1/6.

5. Of people who expected to move in five years, what percent were less likely to attend church, club meetings, volunteer or work on community projects?
(a) 40-45.
(b) 30-35.
(c) 20-25.
(d) 10-15.

Short Answer Questions

1. Between 1986-86 and 1998-99, how much of a decline was there in the number of average Americans who made new friends?

2. Where were groups of working-class housewives most likely to play cards frequently?

3. Which state had the least number of murders?

4. In the 1940s, how likely was it that a deck of playing cards would be found in American homes?

5. How many more long distance calls to family and friends would women make than men?

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