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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 1: The Flats.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How was Stack's car a hindrance to her?
(a) It caused the families to become dependent on her.
(b) It was unreliable.
(c) It broke down constantly.
(d) It was dangerous.

2. Who did Stack want to establish contact with?
(a) Men in power.
(b) Single men.
(c) Single women.
(d) Poor families.

3. Who was the first family that Stack met in the Flats?
(a) John and Sylvia Waters.
(b) Magnolia and Calvin Waters.
(c) Leo and Viola Jackson.
(d) Ruby and Otis Jackson.

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

5. According to Stack's findings, at what age do most blacks no longer have most of their original teeth?
(a) 25.
(b) 55.
(c) 34.
(d) 22.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many assistants did Stack have helping her with her study?

2. How do those being studied in a community usually view a researcher?

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

4. According to the US Census what percent of blacks live in deteriorating housing?

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

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