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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many people worked for Eagle Moving and Storage in late 2008?
(a) 12.
(b) 42.
(c) 85.
(d) 35.

2. In what way is Lamar said to be disabled?
(a) His arms were amputated.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He is deaf.
(d) His legs were amputated.

3. How old was Jafaris when Arleen took her sons to a homeless shelter after her eviction in January of 2008?
(a) 7.
(b) 13.
(c) 5.
(d) 10.

4. How old is Lenny Lawson described as in 2008?
(a) 19.
(b) 55.
(c) 34.
(d) 43.

5. When was Lamar in the Navy?
(a) 1968-1971.
(b) 1980-1983.
(c) 1969-1972.
(d) 1974-1977.

6. What is the name of the Salvation Army shelter where Arleen took her sons in January of 2008?
(a) The House.
(b) The Guest House.
(c) The Lodge.
(d) The Den.

7. How old was Luke in 2008?
(a) 12.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 19.

8. How many children does the author say Doreen Hinkston had in Chapter 6?
(a) Six.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

9. How old was Mrs. Mytes in 2008?
(a) 68.
(b) 71.
(c) 32.
(d) 55.

10. Where is College Mobile Home Park described as being located in Chapter 3?
(a) The far South Side.
(b) Riverwest.
(c) The far North Side.
(d) East Town.

11. What was Sherrena's job when she met Quentin?
(a) She was a schoolteacher.
(b) She was a hotelier.
(c) She was an investment banker.
(d) She was a shoe shop owner.

12. What was Milwaukee's approximate population in 1960?
(a) 540,000.
(b) 740,000.
(c) 650,000.
(d) 900,500.

13. How many kids were there in Teddy's family?
(a) 12.
(b) 6.
(c) 8.
(d) 14.

14. How old was Larraine when she married Jerry Lee?
(a) 22.
(b) 19.
(c) 25.
(d) 16.

15. Who is Larraine's oldest sister?
(a) Edith.
(b) Odessa.
(c) Anna.
(d) Laquisha.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does "IEP" (55) refer to in the text?

2. In Chapter 3, the author describes Susie as being referred to by the park tenants as Office Susie in order to distinguish her from whom?

3. What are described as Teddy's prized possessions in Chapter 7?

4. What is the name of Beaker's dog described in Chapter 9?

5. How old was Larraine when she got a driver's licence?

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