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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 did Patrice's letter from the court say she owned in back-rent in Chapter 21?

2. For how long had Scott lived with David and his wife while getting clean before he was kicked out?

3. The word "shelter" comes from two Old English words that translate into what?

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

5. How old was Crystal when she was placed in foster care as a child?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Trisha's story in Evicted. How old was Trisha when she moved above Arleen in Sherrena's property? What is her backstory? How did Trisha contribute to Arleen and Crystal's eviction?

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