See if you can answer the following questions correctly.

1. What age groups have the highest rates of poverty?
A. children less than 18
B. adults 18-64
C. adults 65 and older
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2.Before the welfare reform bill became law, what proportion ofthe federal budget was spent on the AFDC, Food Stamp, and Medicaid programs for welfare recipients?
A. 3 percent
B. 8 percent
C. 24 percent
D. 38 percent
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3. Who is more likely to be poor for a longer time?
A. a child living in a city
B. a child living in the suburbs
C. a child living in a rural area
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4. What is the largest source of income for families with poor children?
A. public assistance payments
B. help from relatives
C. food stamps
D. earnings
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5. Based on federal poverty guidelines, how many persons can a full-time worker support (including the worker)?
A. None
B. One
C. Two
D. Three
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6a. What are the average full-time earnings for a woman who dropped out of high school?
A. $15,300
B. $19,965
C. $23,529
D. $28,944
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6b. What are the average full-time earnings for a man who dropped out of high school?
A. $15,300
B. $19,965
C. $23,529
D. $28,944
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7. What is the most common reason for falling into poverty?
A. increase in family size
B. health problems
C. unemployment/underemployment
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8. If you were poor or on welfare as a child, what are your chances of being poor or on welfare as an adult?
A. 1 of 4
B. 2 of 4
C. 3 of 4
D. 1 of 3
E. 2 of 3
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