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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. What is the necessary income for a family of four in Jackson Harbor?

2. How did Stack protect the identities of those she interviewed?

3. What was Julia's cousin's name?

4. Who did Stack want to establish contact with?

5. What did those in the Flats usually call trading?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Stack define family in the Flats?

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

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

7. How did Stack use her assistants to gather data?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many who viewed themselves as leaders in the black community were highly regarded by those in the white community, but looked down on in their own community. Why was this?

Essay Topic 2

Swapping plays a very important role in the Flats. Describe why swapping was such a necessary part of life.

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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