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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 much money was the cheapest motel that Pam could find in Chapter 19?

2. Who are Sammy's parents?

3. Who is the father of Kamala's children?

4. For how many years had Lenny worked for College Mobile Home Park when his employment was terminated?

5. When did Congress outlaw housing discrimination against children and families?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author justify Larraine's spending habits in Chapter 18?

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

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

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

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

6. What is a nuisiance ordinance?

7. How does the author describe Crystal's mental health and intelligence in Chapter 17?

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

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

10. What did Scott find when he went to the rehab clinic in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Arleen's story that is detailed in the book. What is Arleen's backstory? How did she come to first be evicted? What obstacles did Arleen face in finding suitable housing?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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