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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 is Beaker's real name?

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

3. Who was the Aldeas' oldest son who presumably was using in Chapter 23?

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

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

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

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

5. Where was the apartment Arleen hoped to rent from Carol? How is it described?

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

7. How did Scott finally get clean?

8. What are examples in the book of how the author juxtaposes the lifestyles of the landlords versus those of the tenants?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss segregation in Milwaukee. What history does the author describe regarding the protests of the 1960s in regard to fair housing? When were the Fair Housing Act and other acts passed to outlaw housing discrimination? How did landlords continue to discriminate despite the laws?

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 housing vouchers? What are the benefits of landlords accepting housing vouchers? What are the drawbacks? How common are housing vouchers in the rental market?

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