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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the author define "the home" as in his Epilogue (293)?
(a) "The cemetery."
(b) "The zone of forgiveness."
(c) "The center of life."
(d) "The kicking-off point of life."

2. How much money did Scott ask for from his mother to go to a methadone clinic in Chapter 23?
(a) $200.
(b) $100.
(c) $150.
(d) $400.

3. What did Crystal Mayberry have as belongings when she moved into Thirteenth Street?
(a) A couch and a mattress.
(b) A pillow and a bag of clothes.
(c) Three garbage bags of clothes.
(d) A couch, TV, and bed.

4. What food did Larraine say she hated but was raised on in Chapter 18?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Hamburgers.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Ramen noodles.

5. Between 2009 and 2011, roughly how many moves undertaken by Milwaukee's poorest residents were involuntary?
(a) 70%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 30%.
(d) 50%.

6. For how long had Scott lived with David and his wife while getting clean before he was kicked out?
(a) Two months.
(b) Six months.
(c) Nine months.
(d) Seven months.

7. What drug for opiod-withdrawal treatment did Scott hope to be prescribed when he went to see a psychiatrist in Chapter 23?
(a) Suboxone.
(b) Percocet.
(c) Lamictal.
(d) Norco.

8. What church did Vanetta attend?
(a) The All Bible Baptist Church.
(b) The Hampton Universalist Church.
(c) The Wilson Pentecostal Church.
(d) The Second Street Baptist Church.

9. What kind of flowers did Doreen see sitting on the porch of the burned out apartment building in the end of Chapter 16?
(a) Lavendar.
(b) Tulips.
(c) Lilies.
(d) Roses.

10. How much is the likelihood of being laid off for workers who have experienced an eviction versus those who have not?
(a) 15% higher.
(b) 10% higher.
(c) 5% higher.
(d) 25% higher.

11. For almost a century, the broad consensus in America is that a family should spend no more than what percentage of income on housing?
(a) 10%.
(b) 30%.
(c) 40%.
(d) 20%.

12. Why did Crystal call 911 three times in a night in Chapter 15?
(a) To report Arleen's drug overdose.
(b) To report domestic abuse upstairs.
(c) To report that her husband was trying to break in.
(d) To report a burglary in the building.

13. How long did it take Tobin to pay off his mortgage on College Mobile Home Park?
(a) Twelve years.
(b) Three years.
(c) Nine years.
(d) Six years.

14. The author notes in Chapter 15, "In 2008 and 2009, the Milwaukee PD issued a nuisance property citation to residential property owners" how frequently (191)?
(a) Every 72 hours.
(b) Every 46 hours.
(c) Every 33 hours.
(d) Every 24 hours.

15. About how many nonpayment evictions did New York City see each day in 2012?
(a) 49.
(b) 26.
(c) 39.
(d) 90.

Short Answer Questions

1. What started the fire at Sherrena's property in Chapter 16?

2. On Scott's "Five Year Plan" that he established after moving to his own apartment in Chapter 23, what was Number One?

3. How much money was the apartment that Vanetta and Crystal were finally approved for in Chapter 21?

4. What job did Pam take on after she and Ned finally found a two-bedroom apartment near Dirky's garage?

5. Who are Sammy's parents?

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