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

2. How much money did Tobin charge Teddy and Scott for their lot rent when they moved into College Mobile Home Park?

3. For how long were Arleen and Larry together before he left her?

4. In Chapter 3, the author describes Susie as being referred to by the park tenants as Office Susie in order to distinguish her from whom?

5. How many people worked for Eagle Moving and Storage in late 2008?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author describe Sherrena's expansion in real estate following the foreclosure crisis in Chapter 11?

3. How does the author describe Arleen's children and basic backstory in Chapter 5?

4. What does a "handyman special" refer to?

5. What Milwaukee riot does the author describe in Chapter 3?

6. What was Lenny's job and income in 2008?

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

8. Why did Sherrena and Quentin rarely accept rent vouchers?

9. How does the author describe Larraine's home in Chapter 9?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss Larraine's story in Evicted. What caused Larraine to be evicted from College Mobile Home Park? Where did she move next? What were the primary obstacles that Larraine faced in finding housing?

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