Question 1

Today, __________ of the world's population lives in cities.

Accepted Answer

A)  less than half 
B)  65 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  almost 90 percent 
A)  less than half 
B)  65 percent 
C)  75 percent 
D)  almost 90 percent

Question 2

The poet Carl Sandburg described the city of Chicago with a variety of labels. Which of the following is NOT one of these characterizations?

Accepted Answer

A)  "big shoulders" 
B)  "stormy" 
C)  "mature" 
D)  "brawling" 
A)  "big shoulders" 
B)  "stormy" 
C)  "mature" 
D)  "brawling"

Question 3

Today, __________ of Americans live in urban areas.

Accepted Answer

A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths 
A)  one-third 
B)  one-half 
C)  two-thirds 
D)  three-fourths

Today, __________ of the world's population lives in cities.

The poet Carl Sandburg described the city of Chicago with a variety of labels. Which of the following is NOT one of these characterizations?