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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did Violet leave her two older children with when she moved?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Their father.
(c) Her sister.
(d) Her mother.

2. How old was Ruby when her first child was born?
(a) 19.
(b) 16.
(c) 15.
(d) 18.

3. How old was Magnolia Waters when she met Calvin?
(a) 25.
(b) 28.
(c) 26.
(d) 22.

4. How many of the 188 AFDC mothers surveyed by Stack were raising their own children?
(a) 20.
(b) 70.
(c) 30.
(d) 50.

5. Who wrote that "the job fails the man, and the man fails the job"?
(a) Elliot Liebow.
(b) John Goodwin.
(c) Carol Stack.
(d) Alex Reaves.

6. For how long did Violet leave her children with her relative?
(a) One year.
(b) Seven months.
(c) Two months.
(d) Two years.

7. For about how many years did Magnolia's sister Lydia remove herself from the family?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 5.
(d) 20.

8. How much did Ann offer to pay Georgia to watch her daughter?
(a) $5 per week.
(b) $20 per week.
(c) $15 per week.
(d) $10 per week.

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

10. Approximately how many winter coats did Magnolia buy for her children and grandchildren?
(a) 10.
(b) 8.
(c) 15.
(d) 11.

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

12. How many children did Claudia Williams have?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

13. Where did Ivy and her boyfriend move when they left the Flats?
(a) Denver, CO.
(b) Gary, Indiana.
(c) Des Moines, IA.
(d) Chicago.

14. How old was Ruby Banks?
(a) 22.
(b) 28.
(c) 25.
(d) 21.

15. What female family member did Georgia and her children live with?
(a) Aunt Ethel.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Aunt Wilma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the name of Lottie's baby's father?

2. According to Stack's survey, what percent of children lived with their mothers kin at some point in their lives?

3. According to the Stack's survey, what percent of recognized "mamas" were a child's natural mother?

4. How much money did Magnolia's niece borrow to pay her phone bill?

5. According to Stack's survey what percent of fathers in the Flats openly acknowledged their children?

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