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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 writes about "kindred being an ego-centered group"?
(a) Goodnough.
(b) Maxson.
(c) Lindell.
(d) Stack.

2. According to Stack, what common belief do most studies of blacks reinforce?
(a) Popular stereotypes.
(b) That they are unreliable.
(c) That they are unwilling to get ahead in life.
(d) The status quo.

3. Who wrote "Tomorrow's Tomorrow"?
(a) John Adams.
(b) Elliot Stickler.
(c) Joyce Ladner.
(d) Carol Stack.

4. Who did residents of the Flats refer to by their surnames?
(a) Their friends.
(b) People outside the community.
(c) Residents of the Flats.
(d) Their social workers.

5. What connects Jackson Harbor to Chicago?
(a) A gravel road.
(b) A neighborhood.
(c) A major rail line.
(d) A major highway.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years had the Jacksons been in the Flats when Stack met them?

2. Where did the Waters family live before moving to the Flats?

3. What is the population of Jackson Harbor?

4. Why do people in the Flats want to expand their group of kin?

5. What type of jobs are typically available to those in the Flats?

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