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

2. How were those who claimed to be the black leaders of the Flats viewed in their community?
(a) Uppity.
(b) Respected.
(c) As very important.
(d) Expendable.

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

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

5. What does Stack call the inability to understand and research?
(a) Neo-colonialism.
(b) Failure to understand.
(c) Incapacity.
(d) Lack of ability.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Stack's book on the migration of blacks to the north get published?

2. According to Stack, what do most studies of the poor black communities not acknowledge?

3. Who says that the culture of poverty is political in nature?

4. Who wrote "Tomorrow's Tomorrow"?

5. How many children do the Jacksons have?

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