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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. Who wrote the book All Our Kin?

2. Where did Scott attain an apartment through the shelter after about a year?

3. About how many nonpayment evictions did New York City see each day in 2012?

4. Who is the father of Kamala's children?

5. How much money was the apartment that Vanetta and Crystal were finally approved for in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Pam and Ned struggle in their search for housing?

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

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

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

9. How does the author describe Crystal's mental health and intelligence in Chapter 17?

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

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?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss ways in which landlords exploit their tenants, as observed in the stories from Evicted. How do "handyman specials" serve the interests of landlords while serving against the interest of tenants? Why do landlords hire tenants to work for them on their properties and what wages do those tenants receive? How are tenants exploited in the process of eviction?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of overspending among the poor. How does the author justify the spending habits of Larraine and Crystal? What opposing arguments can be found to his reasoning? What aspects of the system often prevent the poor from saving money?

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