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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. How old was Eddy in 2008?

2. How old is Lenny Lawson described as in 2008?

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

4. What business did Sherrena open that transported people to visit loved ones who were incarcerated?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Sherrena seek to evict Doreen?

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

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

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

7. How did Scott come to live at the College Mobile Home Park?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are the pros and cons for landlords taking tenants to eviction court? How much cost do they pay to take tenants to court? How does eviction court impact those tenants and future housing?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author juxtapose the disparities between landlords and tenants in Evicted? What were the net incomes of Sherrena and Tobin in 2008-2009? How does this compare with the incomes of the tenants of their properties? How is this disparity assessed by the author?

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