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

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

3. In what part of the country is the Flats located?
(a) The midwest.
(b) The south.
(c) The west.
(d) The north.

4. According to Stack, what common belief do most studies of blacks reinforce?
(a) That they are unreliable.
(b) That they are unwilling to get ahead in life.
(c) Popular stereotypes.
(d) The status quo.

5. How do those being studied in a community usually view a researcher?
(a) As an outsider.
(b) As a friend.
(c) As family.
(d) As a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who wrote the book "Method and Measurement in Sociology"?

2. How many children do the Jacksons have?

3. Where did the Waters family live before moving to the Flats?

4. Who was the second family that Stack met in the Flats?

5. According to Stack, what do most studies of the poor black communities not acknowledge?

Short Essay Questions

1. How were nicknames developed in the Flats?

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

3. How did bias affect Stack's study?

4. How did most researchers find the subjects that they studied?

5. Why is temporary child exchange seen as a sign of trust?

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

7. How do people in the Flats involve others in their daily lives?

8. What is health care like in the Flats?

9. What is day-to-day life like in the Jackson household?

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

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