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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two first names were place on identical resumes in the name study of this chapter?
(a) Bradley and Terrell.
(b) Scott and Andre.
(c) Jake and DeShawn.
(d) Connor and Dominique.

2. What child's name does Roland G. Fryer, Jr., say would indicate alienation from the black community?
(a) Hunter.
(b) Madison.
(c) Logan.
(d) Madeline.

3. In what year did the Chicago Public School system begin widespread standardized testing?
(a) 1975.
(b) 2002.
(c) 1986.
(d) 1996.

4. What now-infamous governor tried to introduce a plan to mail everyone in the state a book every month from birth to kindergarten?
(a) Sarah Palin.
(b) Elliot Spitzer.
(c) Mark Sanford.
(d) Rod Blagojevich.

5. How does Paul Feldman view humanity as a result of his business records?
(a) People are basically honest.
(b) People never lie.
(c) People are deceptive and entitled.
(d) People become less honest after achieving success.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a per-hour study of likelihood of dying in a plane versus a car crash, how do they compare?

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

3. The authors compare the risk of a crack dealer in JT's gang to the most dangerous job in America. What is that job?

4. How many homeless people did Mitch Snyder tell a college class die every second?

5. In his introduction, what does Levitt say he wants to replace with honest assessment?

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