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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. By what percent did religious adherence grow steadily from 1776 to 1980?
(a) 71.
(b) 59.
(c) 48.
(d) 62.

2. In one survey, how many more people did regular church attendees report talking with in a day as compared to non-church attendees?
(a) 30 percent.
(b) 35 percent.
(c) 45 percent.
(d) 40 percent.

3. Between 1986-86 and 1998-99, how much of a decline was there in the number of average Americans who made new friends?
(a) 1/4.
(b) 1/3.
(c) 1/5.
(d) 1/2.

4. What nineteenth century Frenchman did Putnam say was frequently quoted by social scientists?
(a) Jean-Pierre Azema.
(b) Paul Allard.
(c) Alexis de Tocqueville.
(d) Jean-Claude Faveyrial.

5. Who said "80 percent of life is simply showing up"?
(a) Bob Hope.
(b) Bill Cosby.
(c) Sid Caesar.
(d) Woody Allen.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who rode the "antiparty bandwagon" to national prominence in 1992?

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

3. What university studied the changes in personal behavior between 1957 and 1976?

4. When did party finances skyrocket?

5. In Roper polls in the 1980s and 1990s, how many American reported going out for entertainment?

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