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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 Scott ask for from his mother to go to a methadone clinic in Chapter 23?

2. How old was the new manager that replaced Lenny at College Mobile Home Park?

3. The apartment that Scott moved to with the assistance of the shelter rented for $775 per month. How much was Scott required to pay?

4. How much was the rent for the unit that Arleen was to rent from Carol?

5. How much did Trisha pay for her upstairs apartment on Thirteenth Street in 2008/2009?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What is a nuisiance ordinance?

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

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

7. What commonalities in experience did Crystal and Arleen discover they shared in Chapter 15?

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

9. How does the author describe the impacts of poverty on the Hinkston family in Chapter 21?

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

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

What are the pros and cons for landlords taking tenants to eviction court? How much cost do they pay to take tenants to court? How does eviction court impact those tenants and future housing?

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