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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. Where did the Waters family live before moving to the Flats?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Mississippi.
(c) Louisiana.
(d) South Carolina.

2. What is a symbol of trust in the Flats?
(a) Temporary child exchange.
(b) Getting to know new people.
(c) Large kin groups.
(d) Helping others.

3. What was the age range of most of the adults Stack studied?
(a) 30-60.
(b) 20-50.
(c) 30-50.
(d) 20-40.

4. How many families was Stack introduced to in the beginning of her study?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Four.

5. What does the relationship of a researcher and his subjects resemble?
(a) Oppressor and oppressed.
(b) Family.
(c) Teacher and student.
(d) Friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Stack call the inability to understand and research?

2. What connects Jackson Harbor to Chicago?

3. In what year did Stack begin her study?

4. According to Stack, what do most studies of black families compare themselves to?

5. What is another term for welfare?

(see the answer key)

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