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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I (Prologue - Chapter 2).

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the original owner of the home that became the Davis family home?
(a) Langston Finbone.
(b) Tokam Prince.
(c) Marston James.
(d) Marshall Headly.

2. When was Davis's mother born?
(a) May 5, 1925.
(b) May 9, 1928.
(c) May 30, 1920.
(d) May 15, 1923.

3. Which newspaper expressed disdain for Numbers players as early as 1903?
(a) The Wide Angle.
(b) The Detroit Free Press.
(c) The Michigan News.
(d) The Detroit Morning Caller.

4. What did Fannie pay for Bridgett's new shoes in Part I with?
(a) A money order.
(b) A check.
(c) A one-hundred dollar bill.
(d) A credit card.

5. What business did Davis's mother run for decades?
(a) Pet shop.
(b) Numbers business.
(c) Hair salon.
(d) Accounting business.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was one of the biggest Numbers men in Detroit that Davis's mother worked for?

2. Which of the following authors does Davis begin the book with a quote from?

3. Where did Davis's father sometimes work in Detroit?

4. What was the FHA interest rate on home loans at the time Davis's mother bought their house?

5. Where did Davis eventually buy the long-time family home?

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