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

2. What job did Pam take on after she and Ned finally found a two-bedroom apartment near Dirky's garage?
(a) A bartending job.
(b) A teacher's assistant job.
(c) A custodial job.
(d) A medical assistant job.

3. Who was the office manager for Bieck Management when Larraine spoke to her on the phone about emergency assistance in Chapter 18?
(a) Alexis.
(b) Serrena.
(c) Geraldine.
(d) Maria.

4. How much money was the apartment that Vanetta and Crystal were finally approved for in Chapter 21?
(a) $650 per month.
(b) $400 per month.
(c) $740 per month.
(d) $500 per month.

5. How old was Crystal Mayberry when she moved to Thirteenth Street?
(a) 21.
(b) 23.
(c) 18.
(d) 16.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who wrote the book All Our Kin?

3. How old was Tembi in 2009?

4. How much is the likelihood of being laid off for workers who have experienced an eviction versus those who have not?

5. What was Larraine's food stamp allowance in 2008/2009?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where was the apartment Arleen hoped to rent from Carol? How is it described?

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

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

4. How did the issuance of nuisance property citations between whites and blacks differ in 2008-2009?

5. How does the author describe Crystal's mental health and intelligence in Chapter 17?

6. What are examples in the book of how the author juxtaposes the lifestyles of the landlords versus those of the tenants?

7. How does the author describe the impacts of poverty on the Hinkston family in Chapter 21?

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

9. How does the author describe the impacts of having little esteem in one's neighbors in poor neighborhoods in Chapter 14?

10. How common were arrangements like Arleen's and Crystal's?

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