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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2, Chapter 7, Altruism, Volunteering, and Philanthropy.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was the last year of the baby boom generation?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1964.
(d) 1962.

2. During what period of time had the character of Americans' involvement with politics and government been transformed?
(a) Last 2 decades of the twentieth century.
(b) 1950s.
(c) 1970s.
(d) Last 3 decades of the twentieth century.

3. During what decades did giving in America increase to nearly 50 percent?
(a) 1933 to 1951.
(b) 1921 to 1942.
(c) 1960 to 1965.
(d) 1944 to 1960.

4. During the last three hundred years, what percent of the American population has probably participated in congregations with some regularity?
(a) 35-50 percent.
(b) 15-30 percent.
(c) 20-40 percent.
(d) 10-15 percent.

5. Sociologist Wade Clark Roof estimated that 2/3 of all boomers reared in religious traditions dropped out. How many returned to religion?
(a) Less than 1/4.
(b) Less than 1/3.
(c) Less than 1/2.
(d) Less than 1/5.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1960, how many voting-age Americans went to the polls to choose between Kennedy and Nixon?

2. In 1985, of the 205 national citizens groups in existence, how many had chapters to which individual members belonged and paid dues?

3. In one survey, how many more people did regular church attendees report talking with in a day as compared to non-church attendees?

4. What was the one democracy that had a lower voter turnout than the United States?

5. In 1966, what percent of Americans rejected the view that "the people running the country don't really care what happens to you"?

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