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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where did the Waters family live before moving to the Flats?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) South Carolina.
(d) Mississippi.

3. What are 63% of the black citizens in Jackson Harbor employed as?
(a) Teachers.
(b) Maintenance workers.
(c) Service workers.
(d) Caretakers.

4. How was the person that Ruby traded corn bread and greens with related to her?
(a) Aunt.
(b) Sister.
(c) Mother.
(d) Cousin.

5. What is the population of Jackson Harbor?
(a) 18,000.
(b) 11,000.
(c) 9,000.
(d) 15,000.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were people who refused to swap viewed?

2. How did people in the Flats increase their social circle?

3. What connects Jackson Harbor to Chicago?

4. According to government statistics, what prevents people from escaping poverty?

5. What kin did people in the Flats feel most obligated to?

(see the answer key)

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