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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the US Census, what percent of black deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?

2. What kin did people in the Flats feel most obligated to?

3. In the Flats kin feel a lot of pressure to help each other. Why is this?

4. Who did Ruby trade corn bread and greens with so that she could get milk and diapers?

5. Who were welfare benefits designed to help?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is health care like in the Flats?

2. What types of things do those in the Flats swap?

3. What was Stack's housing situation like in the Flats?

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

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

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

7. How is swapping among family members different than casual swapping among people who are not kin?

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

9. What was Stack's first year in the Flats like?

10. What types of questions did Stack develop for her assistants to ask?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss what Stack says about the stereotypes that were placed on blacks. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the housing situation in the Flats. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Parental roles in the Flats can extend to many people beyond the natural mother and father. Discuss how the parental roles are determined and who can hold these roles.

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