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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9-12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 2004, the Bloomberg administration adopted new policies intended to do what?
(a) Push the homeless out.
(b) Push the homeless to become more self-reliant.
(c) Put trash cans on every corner.
(d) Put stricter laws in place.

2. Dasani's attendance is being closely tracked by whom?
(a) A social worker.
(b) Her boss.
(c) Her mom.
(d) Her teacher.

3. Miss Hester can best be described as what?
(a) Electric.
(b) Bossy.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Unfair.

4. What does Dasani call the metal detector and the tall, iron fence in her apartment complex?
(a) The cast iron.
(b) The tall thing.
(c) The jail.
(d) The fence.

5. What expression does Miss Hester favor?
(a) Done deal.
(b) Sweet Jesus.
(c) Lord Have Mercy.
(d) Okie pokie dokie shmokie.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many sqaure feet is Dasani's residence?

2. Dasani’s circumstances are largely the outcome of what?

3. How many New Yorkers are living near or below the poverty line?

4. How many homeless children are in New York?

5. How does Dasani get to school?

(see the answer key)

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