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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Black Urban Poor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did researchers usually establish their first contacts with?
(a) Men.
(b) Leaders of the community.
(c) Families.
(d) Women.

2. What was the most common thing those in the black community experienced when interacting with a white person?
(a) Bias
(b) They were looked down on.
(c) Racism.
(d) Unfair treatment.

3. How many other researchers had conducted studies in the Flats during the decade in which Stack conducted her study?
(a) Five.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

4. How many assistants did Stack have helping her with her study?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

5. How were those who claimed to be the black leaders of the Flats viewed in their community?
(a) As very important.
(b) Respected.
(c) Uppity.
(d) Expendable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the relationship of a researcher and his subjects resemble?

2. Who was the second family that Stack met in the Flats?

3. What is the name of Stack's son?

4. What are 63% of the black citizens in Jackson Harbor employed as?

5. According to the US Census, what percent of white deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?

(see the answer key)

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