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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Viola Jackson's job?
(a) Nanny.
(b) Janitor.
(c) Maid.
(d) Cook.

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

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

4. How many assistants did Stack have helping her with her study?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Stack, what do most studies of black families compare themselves to?

2. According to the US Census, what percent of white deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?

3. What is a family called when a mother is the head?

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

5. Who said that without the help of kin a family may not be able to survive?

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