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

2. What was the goal of the spokesmen in the Flats?
(a) To present a better image of themselves to the white community.
(b) To enlighten others to their plight.
(c) To help their community.
(d) To get assistance from the government.

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

4. How did Stack protect the identities of those she interviewed?
(a) She changed their names.
(b) She left out important details.
(c) She made them up.
(d) She moved them to a different city.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did residents of the Flats refer to by their surnames?

2. How were those who claimed to be the black leaders of the Flats viewed in their community?

3. What was the most common thing those in the black community experienced when interacting with a white person?

4. How many families was Stack introduced to in the beginning of her study?

5. What affects a person's perception?

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