Christ Lutheran Church: Quizes

All About Hunger

1. Nearly ______ of the world's population lives in absolute poverty--about 1.3 billion people.
a)		10%
b)		50%
c)		20%
d)		5%

2. Those living in absolute poverty earn about ____ per day.
a)		$1
b)		$10
c)		$20
d)		$40

3. About ______ million people around the world are chronically hungry.
a)		14
b)		35
c)		100
d)		828

4. The area of the world with the largest number of hungry people is _____.
a)		Africa
b)		Asia
c)		Latin American/Carribean
d)		Middle East

5. The area of the world with the largest proportion of hungry among its people is:
a)		Africa
b)		Asia
c)		Latin American/Carribean
d)		Middle East
6. The proportion of hungry people in the world is:
a)		Increasing
b)		Declining
c)		Staying about the same
7. Hunger-related deaths are due primarily to:
a)		Famines
b)		Natural disasters
c)		Poverty
8. In the US, _______ million people are hungry or suffer food insecurity.
a)		5
b)		12
c)		23
d)		35
9. About ______ percent of the US population falls below the poverty line.
a)		4
b)		8
c)		13
d)		25
10. One child in _____ live in poverty in the US.
a)		20
b)		15
c)		10
d)		5
11. The child poverty rate in the US is _____ than the average for other industrial nations.
a)		Much higher
b)		Somewhat higher
c)		Lower
d)		Much lower