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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not a profession that the authors indicate has been adversely affected by the Internet?
(a) Funeral directors.
(b) Surgeons.
(c) Life insurance salesmen.
(d) Car salesmen.

2. Which of the following is not a public figure that the author mentions as a wealthy man purchasing public office?
(a) Ross Perot.
(b) Jon Corzine.
(c) Arnold Schwarzenegger.
(d) Mike Bloomberg.

3. Which two groups are the most discriminated against on Weakest Link?
(a) Latinos and the elderly.
(b) Indians and southerners.
(c) Women and the youngest contestants.
(d) Blacks and asians.

4. From what city is Norma McCorvey?
(a) San Diego.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Dallas.
(d) Atlanta.

5. What comedic Hollywood icon does Levitt quote regarding honesty in this chapter?
(a) W.C. Fields.
(b) Stan Laurel.
(c) Soupy Sales.
(d) Buster Keaton.

Short Answer Questions

1. In summation, what does Levitt claim was the source of the Klan's power in the twentieth century?

2. What is the average annual salary of a bottom-tier sumo wrestler?

3. How many Americans use dating websites every year?

4. In New York City, what did analysts credit with the precipitous drop in violent crime?

5. Researchers determining whether teachers are encouraging cheating on standardized tests observe classes over how many years?

(see the answer key)

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