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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. Who is Larraine's oldest sister?

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

3. How old was Patrice when she gave birth to Mikey?

4. What percentage of Eagle Moving and Storage's business came from eviction moves in 2008?

5. What is the name of Arleen's eldest child?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the court's finding in Arleen's eviction case in Chapter 8?

2. What were the requirements needed for aid from the Homelessness Prevention Program in Milwaukee?

3. What is Teddy's backstory?

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

5. How is the housing arrangement of the Hinkston family described in Chapter 6?

6. Why were the Hinkstons forced to leave the larger home they had rented?

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

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

9. What led to Scott's drug addiction? To what was he addicted?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the different governmental and nonprofit organizations that serve to assist those facing eviction. What are the qualifications for these programs? Why was Larraine unable to gain help from the organizations? How many tenants are helped each year by these organizations and how many tenants are in need of aid?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Lamar's circumstances in 2008-2009 when the book was written. Where was Lamar living? What led to his disability? Why was Lamar eventually forced from his home?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss Crystal's story in Evicted. How did Crystal's backstory and her history of mental illness impact her struggles to secure housing? How does the author describe Crystal's demeanor? How does Crystal's story end in the narrative?

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