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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. Why do people in the Flats want to expand their group of kin?
(a) To gain friends.
(b) To get a hand up.
(c) To be more social.
(d) To have more people who are obligated to help them.

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

3. In what year did Stack begin her study?
(a) 1970.
(b) 1968.
(c) 1967.
(d) 1969.

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

5. How many years did Stack live in the Flats?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) Five.
(d) Four.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What connects Jackson Harbor to Chicago?

3. What are 63% of the black citizens in Jackson Harbor employed as?

4. What affects a person's perception?

5. What is the title of William Ryan's book?

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