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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: Conclusion.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the US Census, what percent of black deaths in 1965 were caused by diseases of infancy?
(a) 9.1.
(b) 8.2.
(c) 7.5.
(d) 9.8.

2. Who was the second family that Stack met in the Flats?
(a) John and Sylvia Waters
(b) Magnolia and Calvin Waters.
(c) Ruby and Otis Jackson.
(d) Leo and Viola Jackson.

3. Where did the Waters family live before moving to the Flats?
(a) South Carolina.
(b) Louisiana.
(c) Georgia.
(d) Mississippi.

4. What is the title of William Ryan's book?
(a) Blaming the Victim.
(b) Victims in Charge.
(c) The Blame Game.
(d) The Role of Blacks as Victims.

5. Why did Stack change names and locations in the book?
(a) To protect them from the mainstream.
(b) Because they asked her too.
(c) To protect identities.
(d) To keep them from getting kicked off welfare.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the necessary income for a family of four in Jackson Harbor?

2. In the Flats kin feel a lot of pressure to help each other. Why is this?

3. What was the name of Lottie's baby's father?

4. Who were welfare benefits designed to help?

5. How often did kin exchange items and services?

(see the answer key)

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