WorksheetsSocial Class and Poverty in America
Total questions: 9
Worksheet time: 12mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
How many elderly persons are poor in the USA?
a)
65 Million
b)
15 Million
c)
1.5 Million
d)
5 Million
2.
Women are poorer than men :
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
3.
Some people are not poor anymore thanks to social benefits:
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
4.
What's the highest proportion of their income (= salary) can Social Security represent for many poor Americans?
a)
50%
b)
70%
c)
90%
d)
100%
5.
The proportion of poor white men unemployed is much higher than poor black men
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
6.
20% of Americans didn't have enough to eat over the last 5 years:
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
7.
Some American people's incomes are below 300% of the federal poverty level:
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
8.
Are all the other old people financially comfortable in America?
a)
Right
b)
Wrong
9.
Quote three things older adults struggle to do in their everyday life:
4 lines
100 %
