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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the authors argue is the primary incentive for not soliciting a prostitute?
(a) The fear of losing one's family.
(b) The fear of paying a large fine.
(c) The fear of public ridicule.
(d) The fear of going to jail.

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

3. Which of the following real estate terms indicates that a home buyer should bid high?
(a) Spacious.
(b) For sale by owner.
(c) Charming.
(d) Granite.

4. What is the name of the first Internet web site to allow consumers to compare life insurance rates?
(a) Quotesmith.
(b) CoverageNation.
(c) LINational.
(d) Insurate.

5. Who does Levitt point out has a nearly quadrupled likelihood of dying every year than a death row inmate has of being executed?
(a) An American serviceman in Iraq.
(b) A Black Gangster Disciple Nation soldier.
(c) A black child in 1960.
(d) A young man in Liberia.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the Chicago Public School system begin widespread standardized testing?

2. According to the authors, what would be a more reasonable educational concern than the black-white achievement gap?

3. What comedic Hollywood icon does Levitt quote regarding honesty in this chapter?

4. Which ethnicity generally tests better than whites in the ECLS?

5. In what crime-ridden neighborhood did Venkatesh do his graduate research?

(see the answer key)

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