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1. In the past four years, the poorest immigrants arriving in the U.S. came from: a. Africa b. Asia c. Central America d. the former Soviet Union	2. The area from which the highest percentage of immigrants to the U.S. are high school graduates is: a. Europe b. Central America c. Africa d. Asia
3. The immigrant population that earns the highest median household income in the U.S. is: a. Mexican b. English c. Indian d. African	4. In 1910, the U.S. population was 15% foreign-born. In 1990, the foreign-born percentage of the population was: a. 8% b. 10% c. 18% d. 22%
5. Studies by the Urban Institute show that for every 100 new immigrants: a. employment increases by 62 jobs. b. The number of jobs stays the same. c. employment increases by 46 jobs. d. It's impossible to tell how the job market reacts.	6. A Los Angeles County study showed that the country spent $2.45 billion in 1991-92 on schools and other services for resident immigrants. In that same period, resident immigrants; a. paid no taxes. b. paid $1.7 billion in taxes. c. paid $4.3 billion in taxes. d. It is impossible to calculate the amount of taxes.
7. Nationally, immigrants receive about $5 billion annually in welfare benefits. Approximately how much do they earn and pay in taxes? a. earn $10 billion, pay $1.3 billion in taxes b. earn $15 billion, pay $3 billion in taxes c. earn $100 billion, pay $15 billion in taxes d. earn $240 billion, pay $85 billion in taxes	8. Increased immigration tends to: a. produce higher wages for immigrants b. produce higher wages for U.S. citizens c. produce lower wages for immigrants d. produce lower wages for U.S. citizens
9. A 1992 survey found that is is common for Americans to go to Mexico for health care: 90+% of Mexican physicians surveyed had treated Americans. The major reason U.S. citizens go to Mexico for treatment is: a. They believe that Mexican doctors are more qualified. b. Mexican doctors take all brands of insurance c. Mexican doctors and prescription drugs are cheaper.	10. True or False: In Northern California, undocumented immigrants and refugees seeking political and economic asylum may be jailed and: a. not be accused of any crime. b. are allowed bail. c. are allowed a public defender. d. are not allowed trial by jury. e. may be placed in maximum security f. women may be locked down for up to 22 hours/day.

Reprinted from Poverty & Race, March/April 1995
Poverty and Race Research Action Council, 1711 Connecticut Ave., NW, Suite 207, Washington, D.C. 20009, 202-387-9887.

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