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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7: Women and Men.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How many children did Yvonne Diamond have when she moved to the Flats?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

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

4. Why did Ruby Banks feel an obligation to always swap with her mother?
(a) Because it is her duty.
(b) Because her mother is needy.
(c) Because she is family.
(d) Because her mother is elderly.

5. What did Ruby do with the rest of the AFDC money?
(a) Buy new clothes.
(b) Buy food.
(c) Buy a couch.
(d) Wash clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of people did researchers establish contact with?

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

3. What was the goal of the spokesmen in the Flats?

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

5. How long did it take for Magnolia and Calvin Waters inheritance to be spent?

(see the answer key)

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