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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter 4, Religious Participation.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where was the bridge club located that Putnam mentioned in Chapter 1?
(a) Thornton, Colorado.
(b) Glenn Valley, Pennsylvania.
(c) Marshalltown, Iowa.
(d) Hastings, Michigan.

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

3. How much did the number of nonprofit organizations of national scope listed in "Encylopedia of Associations" change between 1968 and 1997?
(a) Tripled.
(b) Twice as many.
(c) Four time as many.
(d) Doubled.

4. How much was spent on Presidential election campaigns in 1965?
(a) $41 million.
(b) $35 million.
(c) $18 million.
(d) $28 million.

5. In 1996, how many Americans voted in the election between Clinton, Dole, and Perot?
(a) 36.9 percent.
(b) 48.9 percent.
(c) 51.3 percent.
(d) 23.8 percent.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what states did Philip Hammond survey churchgoers?

2. When was the first known use of the term social capital?

3. Between the 1970s and 1990s, by what percent did church attendance fall among people under sixty?

4. How many organizations did Putnam find listed in the "World Alamanc"?

5. How many members did the bridge club in Chapter 1 have in 1990?

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