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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the 1968 Civil Rights Act also known as?
(a) The Race Housing Act.
(b) The Fair Housing Act.
(c) The Women's Vote.
(d) The African American Voting Act.

2. Where was Arleen working when Larry left the family?
(a) The Hampton Inn.
(b) The Hilton.
(c) The Marriott.
(d) The Mainstay Suites.

3. Who was Susan's husband in 2008?
(a) Roger.
(b) Josh.
(c) Lane.
(d) Billy.

4. How old was Patrice in 2008?
(a) 32.
(b) 24.
(c) 36.
(d) 29.

5. How many children does the author say Doreen Hinkston had in Chapter 6?
(a) Six.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Scott go to college at 17?

2. What is the name of the homeless outreach that helped Trisha get on SSI?

3. What are the names of Pam's two daughters that she had when she met Ned?

4. Who is Patrice's mother?

5. How old was Jafaris when Arleen took her sons to a homeless shelter after her eviction in January of 2008?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the author in Chapter 6, what are the impacts on a neighborhood where there is a frequent turnover in rental properties?

2. Why was it worth it to take tenants to eviction court, according to the author in Chapter 8?

3. What were the requirements for Emergency Assistance in Milwaukee at the time the book was written and what could be received?

4. How does the author describe racial division in regards to housing in Milwaukee?

5. Who is Belinda Hall and what was her job in 2008?

6. How did the cost of fuels and utilities change between 2000 and 2008?

7. Who is Lamar and what was his situation when the author introduces him in Chapter 1?

8. How does the author describe the history of the Eagle Moving and Storage company in Chapter 9?

9. What does "truck or curb" mean in the context of the book?

10. What is Teddy's backstory?

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