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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. What does William Ryan say causes the deterioration of most black families?
(a) Lack of resources.
(b) Economic stress and discrimination.
(c) Poverty.
(d) The nature of the American economy.

2. What is a family with both a mother and father called?
(a) Multifamily.
(b) Nuclear.
(c) Patriarchy.
(d) Matriarchy.

3. What causes the poor to create ways to cope with circumstances out of their control?
(a) Their lack of resources.
(b) The white community.
(c) The nature of the American economy.
(d) Welfare.

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

5. What is the name of the girl that Stack became very close to in the Flats?
(a) Sara.
(b) Ruby.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Caroline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is a symbol of trust in the Flats?

2. According to Stack, what common belief do most studies of blacks reinforce?

3. How many years had the Jacksons been in the Flats when Stack met them?

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

5. What is Viola Jackson's job?

(see the answer key)

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