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

2. On Scott's "Five Year Plan" that he established after moving to his own apartment in Chapter 23, what was Number One?

3. Why did Crystal call 911 three times in a night in Chapter 15?

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

5. When did Rufus begin collecting junk?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. With what was Vanetta charged and what was her sentence?

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

6. What did Arleen lie about when Carol screened her for the apartment? Why?

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

8. What led to the fire in Kamala's apartment? What were the immediate impacts of the fire?

9. What did Larraine do after she got her food stamps reinstated in Chapter 18?

10. How is Beaker described when the author introduces him in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Scott's story in Evicted. What led to Scott's loss of employment? How did he come to live at College Mobile Home Park? How did Scott eventually overcome his opioid addiction and regain housing?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the correlations between eviction, mental health issues, drug addiction, and crime. In what ways are these issues both causes and effects of poverty? How does one's esteem in one's community prevent crime and exploitation of tenants? How does the opposite impact communities?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Sherrena and her depiction in Evicted. When did Sherrena get involved in real estate? How did she first obtain her rental properties? How much did Sherrena earn from her units? Did you empathize with Sherrena when reading the book? Why or why not?

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