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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to James Alan Fox in 1995, what is the minimum rise in violent crime to be expected in the next decade?
(a) 5%.
(b) 15%.
(c) 35%.
(d) 25%.

2. Within a single office, who cheats Paul Feldman most?
(a) Custodial staff.
(b) Executives.
(c) Low level employees.
(d) Visiting employees.

3. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?
(a) The government bagan a much more thorough census.
(b) The government stepped up prosecution of tax violators.
(c) They were required to provide a social security number for each.
(d) They began receiving a much smaller exemption.

4. Which of the following is not affected by the rank of a sumo wrestler?
(a) His food.
(b) His housing accomodations.
(c) His earnings.
(d) His entourage.

5. According to Levitt, what do experts use their knowledge for?
(a) The greater good.
(b) The furthering of the status quo.
(c) The benefit of the uninitiated.
(d) A personal agenda.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the central action of economics?

2. Which of the following is not a bit of specialty information Levitt says a real estate owner claims to have?

3. How do teachers most often cheat on standardized tests?

4. Which two cities does Levitt compare in his discussion of police population versus murder rate?

5. What did the authors of FREAKONOMICS consider doing for six minutes?

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