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1

In the late 1800s, Prohibition was viewed as:
A)associated with the Catholic church
B)a way of striking back at ethnic groups undermining the good and true life
C)the only way to stop public drunkenness
D)a faddish cause to become involved in
E)a ridiculous idea for almost everyone in America
2

In 1918 _______ became the first state to ratify the Eighteenth Amendment, and in 1919 ______ was the 36th state to ratify it.
A)Tennessee; New Hampshire
B)Maine; Texas
C)Maine; New Hampshire
D)Mississippi; Nebraska
E)Alaska; Montana
3

After Prohibition first went into effect:
A)deaths from alcohol declined sharply
B)people obeyed the law in every instance
C)the overall intake of alcohol increased
D)rates of mental illness shot up
E)c and d
4

The last state to allow sales of liquor after prohibition ended was:
A)Mississippi
B)Missouri
C)Minnesota
D)Michigan
E)Maine
5

The minimum age to purchase alcoholic beverages was set at ____ in most states before 1970.
A)18
B)21
C)25
D)16
E)there was no age limit
6

The country with the highest rate of alcohol consumption per capita is:
A)France
B)Ireland
C)United States
D)Italy
E)Iran
7

Naltrexone, a narcotic antagonist:
A)reduces craving for alcohol
B)reverses the effects of alcohol intoxication
C)was approved by the FDA in 1994 for the treatment of alcoholism
D)a and c
E)a, b, and c
8

Disulfiram (antabuse):
A)has effects that last for only 4-6 hours
B)is a sedative used as an alcohol substitute
C)is a very safe treatment method
D)inhibits the enzyme aldehyde dehydrogenase
E)prevents alcohol from having any effect on the drinker
9

Jellinek's theory is that alcoholism is:
A)based on one's home environment
B)a progressive disease that follows several predictable stages
C)the result of poor self-concept
D)a mental illness comparable to suicide
E)the result of sensory deprivation during infancy
10

Alcoholics Anonymous believes that alcoholism:
A)can be rectified by making people feel guilty when drunk
B)is a defect in one's character
C)can be controlled so that people can learn to drink moderately
D)is a disease
E)is caused by low self-esteem







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