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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 many children did Yvonne Diamond have when she moved to the Flats?
3. Who moved in with Amanda Johnson's family to help out when they were struggling?
4. What days of the week did Amanda stay with her uncle?
5. When 188 mothers were surveyed on who they would choose to raise their children if they died, who was the second choice?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the life of Magnolia's sister Lydia like?
2. According to Chapter 6, what determines which household a person is a part of?
3. According to residents of the Flats, what is the difference between a mama and a mother?
4. According to Stack, how does joblessness impact relationships between men and women?
5. What happened when the home that Sam Summer was living in had a leaky gas line?
6. According to Stack, what role does respect play in a person having rights to another person's child?
7. What part does child keeping play in the ever changing living situations of the families in the Flats?
8. According to Stack, How do relationships with kin complicate relationships with boyfriends or girlfriends?
9. According to Stack, how do those in the Flats view marriage?
10. According to Stack, what circumstances would cause a family to split up?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Stack's study was much different than other studies conducted in the Flats. Discuss why her research methods were so much different.
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 status of health care in the Flats when "All Our Kin" was written.
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