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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. When 188 mothers were surveyed on who they would choose to raise their children if they died what was the top choice?

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

3. How long did Julia's second child's father work at the factory before getting laid off?

4. How many sisters did Magnolia have?

5. According to Stack's survey what percent of fathers in the Flats openly acknowledged their children?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is motherhood viewed in the Flats?

5. According to Stack, how do those in the Flats view marriage?

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

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

8. According to Stack, how does a temporary child care situation become a permanent transfer of parental rights to the person watching the child?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss whether or not the black community in the Flats was able to successfully live apart from the white community. Use examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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

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