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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. What started the fire at Sherrena's property in Chapter 16?
2. How many eligible properties for nuisance citations received them in black neighborhoods in Milwaukee in 2008/2009?
3. The author notes in Chapter 15, "In 2008 and 2009, the Milwaukee PD issued a nuisance property citation to residential property owners" how frequently (191)?
4. When did Congress outlaw housing discrimination against children and families?
5. For almost a century, the broad consensus in America is that a family should spend no more than what percentage of income on housing?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Larraine do after she got her food stamps reinstated in Chapter 18?
2. What are examples in the book of how the author juxtaposes the lifestyles of the landlords versus those of the tenants?
3. When did Tobin buy College Mobile Home Park? How much did he pay? How much did he earn from the park in 2008?
4. What is a nuisiance ordinance?
5. With what was Vanetta charged and what was her sentence?
6. How is Beaker described when the author introduces him in Chapter 13?
7. How does the author justify Larraine's spending habits in Chapter 18?
8. How did Scott finally get clean?
9. What caused the dispute between Arleen and Crystal that is described in Chapter 12?
10. Why did Crystal call 911 several times, according to the author in Chapter 15?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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?
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 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?
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