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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5: Child-Keeping.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was name of Clover's son?
(a) Earl.
(b) Calvin.
(c) Gus.
(d) John.

2. What kin did people in the Flats feel most obligated to?
(a) Mothers.
(b) Female.
(c) Male.
(d) Children.

3. What is a family called when a mother is the head?
(a) Matriarchy.
(b) Mother in charge.
(c) Patriarchy.
(d) Mother run family.

4. What does William Ryan say causes the deterioration of most black families?
(a) Lack of resources.
(b) Economic stress and discrimination.
(c) The nature of the American economy.
(d) Poverty.

5. How often did kin exchange items and services?
(a) Daily, sometimes hourly.
(b) Yearly.
(c) Monthly.
(d) Weekly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who said that without the help of kin a family may not be able to survive?

2. Who writes about "kindred being an ego-centered group"?

3. What was the name of the man who Billy considered to be her father?

4. How does the US Census classify Jackson Harbor?

5. What causes a necessity for exchanging things and services in the Flats?

(see the answer key)

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