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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 moved in with Amanda Johnson's family to help out when they were struggling?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her grandmother.
(c) Her older cousin.
(d) Her aunt.

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

3. What was the name of Claudia Williams children's father?
(a) John.
(b) Raymond.
(c) Calvin.
(d) Otis.

4. According to the Stack's survey, what percent of recognized "mamas" were a child's natural mother?
(a) 80.
(b) 30.
(c) 50.
(d) 100.

5. According to Stack, how did mothers typically view the fathers of their children?
(a) As worthless.
(b) As caregivers.
(c) As financial support.
(d) As friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Loretta when she went to live with her mother?

2. How many children did Ruby have?

3. Who bought Amanda Johnson's clothes when she was a child?

4. What days of the week did Amanda stay with her uncle?

5. How old was Bernard Smith when he went to live with his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Stack, who can be considered members of a child's network of kin?

2. According to Stack, what circumstances would cause a family to split up?

3. What occurrences in the Flats force people to move almost constantly?

4. According to Stack, how does joblessness impact relationships between men and women?

5. According to Stack, how do women in the Flats typically view men?

6. According to residents of the Flats, what is the difference between a mama and a mother?

7. What is the response in the black community to the difficulties that mothers in poverty have?

8. What happened when the AFDC learned of Magnolia's inheritance from her uncle?

9. What is the difference between essential kin and relatives?

10. According to Chapter 6, what determines which household a person is a part of?

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