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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. Where was a close-knit Jewish neighborhood that celebrated Purim by visits and bringing gifts of fruit and pastries?
(a) Rhode Island.
(b) Massachusetts.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Maine.

2. In 1997, what percent of college freshmen indicated no religious preference?
(a) 9.
(b) 37.
(c) 14.
(d) 28.

3. Out of every dollar spent for leisure in 1929, how many cents went to club and fraternal dues?
(a) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

4. Where were groups of working-class housewives most likely to play cards frequently?
(a) Rockies.
(b) Great Plains.
(c) West coast.
(d) East coast.

5. 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) 1/2.
(c) 1/3.
(d) 1/5.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what year did some estimate that 35 million Americans played bridge?

2. Between 1976 and 1997, what was the drop in families with children between eight to seventeen who vacationed together?

3. When did the membership of community involvement groups plateau?

4. By the 1990s, what percent of Americans identified themselves as having "no religion"?

5. How many units of blood per one thousand adults was donated in 1997?

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