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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 Crystal Mayberry when she moved to Thirteenth Street?

2. During what ages was Scott sexually abused as a child?

3. What church did Vanetta attend?

4. According to the author in Chapter 18, Larraine had to maintain less than what amount in her bank account or else she would lose SSI benefits?

5. Who are Sammy's parents?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is noteworthy about Crystal's interaction with the boy at McDonald's in the end of Chapter 20?

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

4. How did Scott finally get clean?

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

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

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

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

9. What were the impacts of the fire in Kamala's apartment on Sherrena and Quentin?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the Eagle Moving and Storage Company in Milwaukee. When was the company formed? How did it grow over time? What percentage of the company's profits came from evictions in 2008-2009?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Tobin Charney's situation with the licensing board. Why was Tobin's landlord license considered to be revoked? What were the requirements for Tobin to fulfill in order to keep his license? Did he fulfill these requirements?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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