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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what biker gang did Jerry Warren used to ride?
(a) The Outlaws.
(b) The Sons of Silence.
(c) The Hell's Angels.
(d) The Mongols.

2. How old was Eddy in 2008?
(a) 15.
(b) 20.
(c) 19.
(d) 18.

3. Who is Larraine's youngest daughter?
(a) Jennifer.
(b) Elaine.
(c) Anna.
(d) Jayme.

4. When was Arleen and Sherrena's date in eviction court, as described by the author in Chapter 8?
(a) January 1.
(b) December 15.
(c) May 1.
(d) December 23.

5. What drug did Jafaris take every morning and night for his asthma?
(a) Lamictal.
(b) Tegretol.
(c) Seroquel.
(d) Albuterol.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many kids were there in Teddy's family?

2. How much did Tobin Charney pay Office Susie for her work in 2008?

3. How old was Jafaris when Arleen took her sons to a homeless shelter after her eviction in January of 2008?

4. Who is the "longtime South Sider with a pinkish face and silver hair" (36) that led the charge in refusing to renew Tobin Charney's license to operate his trailer park?

5. How old was Arleen's mother when she had her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the problems that Tobin faced regarding his business in 2008?

2. How does the author describe racial division in regards to housing in Milwaukee?

3. When and where are the stories from this book based?

4. How is the College Mobile Home Park described? Where is it located?

5. What were the requirements for Emergency Assistance in Milwaukee at the time the book was written and what could be received?

6. What does a "handyman special" refer to?

7. What were the requirements needed for aid from the Homelessness Prevention Program in Milwaukee?

8. What does "truck or curb" mean in the context of the book?

9. Why was it worth it to take tenants to eviction court, according to the author in Chapter 8?

10. According to the author in Chapter 6, what are the impacts on a neighborhood where there is a frequent turnover in rental properties?

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