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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did it take for Magnolia and Calvin Waters inheritance to be spent?
(a) One and a half months.
(b) Two months.
(c) Six months.
(d) Three weeks.

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

3. What is another term for welfare?
(a) CPS.
(b) ACDF.
(c) DEV.
(d) AFDC.

4. According to the US Census, what percent of white deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?
(a) 1.3.
(b) 4.6
(c) 6.4.
(d) 8.5.

5. What did those in the Flats usually call trading?
(a) Lending.
(b) Swapping.
(c) Bartering.
(d) Borrowing.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is the Jackson family's average income?

3. How were those who claimed to be the black leaders of the Flats viewed in their community?

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

5. How many assistants did Stack have helping her with her study?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the causes that the black community was fighting for?

2. Why is it argued that the economic model of the US is dependent on low-skilled and low-wage workers?

3. What types of people did Stack focus her study on?

4. What was Stack trying to learn about the exchange system in the Flats?

5. In the Flats many people do not seek treatment from a doctor, why is this?

6. Why did Stack feel that it was important to find average citizens of the Flats to study?

7. How do people in the Flats feel about sacrificing what they have for their kin?

8. What was Stack's purpose in writing this book?

9. Why does swapping play such an important role in the Flats?

10. What is the Jackson families' economic situation like?

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