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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. For about how many years did Magnolia's sister Lydia remove herself from the family?

2. How old was Magnolia Waters when she met Calvin?

3. According to Stack, who did anthropologists consider people kinsman of?

4. How many houses away did Ruby and her mother move when they left her grandparents?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when the home that Sam Summer was living in had a leaky gas line?

2. What part does child keeping play in the ever changing living situations of the families in the Flats?

3. What is the life of Magnolia's sister Lydia like?

4. According to Stack, what role does respect play in a person having rights to another person's child?

5. According to Stack, what role do fathers typically play in their child's life?

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

7. What happened in Julia and Elliot's life when Elliot lost his job?

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

9. According to Stack, How do relationships with kin complicate relationships with boyfriends or girlfriends?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Domestic networks can be very complex. Discuss the complexities of the domestic networks. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss social networks in the Flats. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

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

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