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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The amount of money spent on every season's election campaigns is the same as the amount spent by Americans yearly on what?
(a) Gum.
(b) Turnips.
(c) Stickers.
(d) Licorice.

2. According to Levitt, because something is correlated to something else does not imply what type of relationship between them?
(a) Causal
(b) Symbiotic.
(c) Inverse.
(d) Porportional.

3. What do obstetricians in lower birth-rate areas do more often?
(a) House calls.
(b) Caesarean sections.
(c) Spinal blocks.
(d) Ultrasounds.

4. How many bouts does a sumo wrestler have to win in order for his ranking to rise?
(a) 8.
(b) 20.
(c) 12.
(d) 3.

5. What is Arne Duncan's first course of action after the CPS researchers release their report on cheating?
(a) He buries the report.
(b) He fires 12 teachers.
(c) He readministers tests.
(d) He freezesall standardized testing in Chicago.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1987, why did many people stop claiming fake children on their tax returns?

2. From what city is Norma McCorvey?

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

4. How many times a year are elite sumo tournaments held?

5. According to Levitt, what do humans primarily respond to?

(see the answer key)

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