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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 did Vanetta give to her sister to let her stay with her?

2. What was the name of the AA bar that Scott went to in Chapter 23?

3. How much money did Larraine agree to pay Ms. Betty in order to stay with her?

4. Who helped Scott after he had had the three-day bender after trying to seek rehab?

5. What does "MCO" refer to in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Crystal's circumstances when she moved into the apartment on Thirteenth Street?

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

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

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

5. Why did Crystal call 911 several times, according to the author in Chapter 15?

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

7. How did Vanetta and Crystal come to live together?

8. How does the author describe the impacts of having little esteem in one's neighbors in poor neighborhoods in Chapter 14?

9. What were the statistics for nuisance property citations in Milwaukee in 2008-2009?

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

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 Vanetta's story in Evicted. How did Vanetta meet Crystal? With what had Vanetta been charged and what was the sentence that she received? Where were Vanetta's children going to stay while she served time in prison?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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