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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. For how much money did Tobin buy College Mobile Home Park?
(a) $4.1 million.
(b) $2.1 million.
(c) $1.5 million.
(d) $3.2 million.

2. Who helped Scott after he had had the three-day bender after trying to seek rehab?
(a) Jack.
(b) Roger.
(c) Pito.
(d) Arny.

3. What did Beaker do for a living before he retired?
(a) He was a grocer.
(b) He was a fire fighter.
(c) He was a policeman.
(d) He drove a city bus.

4. What was Larraine's food stamp allowance in 2008/2009?
(a) $50 per month.
(b) $98 per month.
(c) $80 per month.
(d) $180 per month.

5. How much did Patrice's letter from the court say she owned in back-rent in Chapter 21?
(a) $4,242.43.
(b) $1,352.45.
(c) $2,904.45.
(d) $2,494.50.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was the public library that C.J., Ruby, and Mikey frequented?

2. From whom did Jafaris steal earrings?

3. How much was the rent for the unit that Arleen was to rent from Carol?

4. Who was the office manager for Bieck Management when Larraine spoke to her on the phone about emergency assistance in Chapter 18?

5. How old was Kristin when Ned and Pam searched for a place to live in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. When did Tobin buy College Mobile Home Park? How much did he pay? How much did he earn from the park in 2008?

2. What were the impacts of the fire in Kamala's apartment on Sherrena and Quentin?

3. What factors contributed to the deterioration of the extended kin networks?

4. What caused the dispute between Arleen and Crystal that is described in Chapter 12?

5. Why did Pam and Ned struggle in their search for housing?

6. How does the author justify Larraine's spending habits in Chapter 18?

7. What is noteworthy about Crystal's interaction with the boy at McDonald's in the end of Chapter 20?

8. What did Scott find when he went to the rehab clinic in Chapter 14?

9. How does the author define the meaning of "home" in his Epilogue?

10. What is a nuisiance ordinance?

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