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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3: Swapping.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the US Census, what percent of black deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?
(a) 9.1.
(b) 7.5.
(c) 9.8.
(d) 8.2.

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

3. How did people in the Flats increase their social circle?
(a) Talking to new people.
(b) Helping others.
(c) Through swapping.
(d) Making friends.

4. How long did it take for Magnolia and Calvin Waters inheritance to be spent?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six months.
(c) One and a half months.
(d) Three weeks.

5. How did people in the Flats refer to their friends and neighbors?
(a) Kindly.
(b) By a nicknames.
(c) By their surnames.
(d) By their first names.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does William Ryan say causes the deterioration of most black families?

2. How many children do the Jacksons have?

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

4. What was the age range of most of the adults Stack studied?

5. Who writes about "kindred being an ego-centered group"?

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