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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2: The Black Urban Poor.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the relationship of a researcher and his subjects resemble?
(a) Oppressor and oppressed.
(b) Family.
(c) Teacher and student.
(d) Friendship.

2. How did Stack protect the identities of those she interviewed?
(a) She made them up.
(b) She changed their names.
(c) She left out important details.
(d) She moved them to a different city.

3. What is the name of the girl that Stack became very close to in the Flats?
(a) Sara.
(b) Caroline.
(c) Magnolia.
(d) Ruby.

4. What was the age range of most of the adults Stack studied?
(a) 30-60.
(b) 30-50.
(c) 20-50.
(d) 20-40.

5. What causes a necessity for exchanging things and services in the Flats?
(a) Kin.
(b) Poverty.
(c) Relationships.
(d) Dependency.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who was the first family that Stack met in the Flats?

2. Who did Stack want to establish contact with?

3. What is a symbol of trust in the Flats?

4. What is another term for welfare?

5. What is a family called when a mother is the head?

(see the answer key)

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