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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. According to the US Census, what percent of white deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?
(a) 6.4.
(b) 4.6
(c) 1.3.
(d) 8.5.

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

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

4. What affects a person's perception?
(a) Their intelligence.
(b) Their upbringing.
(c) Bias.
(d) Racism.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Viola Jackson's job?

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

3. What type of people did researchers establish contact with?

4. What is the Jackson family's average income?

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

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