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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Michael Lee work?
(a) Des Moines.
(b) Minneapolis.
(c) Sioux City.
(d) Chicago.

2. Why did Stack change names and locations in the book?
(a) To protect identities.
(b) Because they asked her too.
(c) To keep them from getting kicked off welfare.
(d) To protect them from the mainstream.

3. What were children encouraged to do when visiting their fathers?
(a) Try to get close to them.
(b) Ignore them.
(c) Ask for things they need.
(d) Spend a lot of time with them.

4. Who did Ruby trade corn bread and greens with so that she could get milk and diapers?
(a) Carol Stack.
(b) Virginia Thomas.
(c) Magnolia Waters.
(d) Joann Allen.

5. What percent of blacks live in unfit housing according to the US Census?
(a) 13.
(b) 15.
(c) 22.
(d) 34.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Stack, what cultures were the blacks trying to live within?

2. What did Rodman view the blacks stretching of values as?

3. Where did Ivy and her boyfriend move when they left the Flats?

4. How many children did Billy have?

5. Who did Violet leave her two older children with when she moved?

(see the answer key)

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