Evicted - Chapter 15 Quiz

What does Crystal tell Arleen about suffering?

Question Answer Choices Suffering should be avoided at all costs. Suffering is a sign of weakness. Suffering is temporary and will go away soon. Suffering is what makes a person who he or she is.

How does Crystal try to comfort Arleen?

Question Answer Choices By finding her a new apartment. By calling the police again. By offering her money. By empathizing and talking about their shared traumas.

What does the Milwaukee chief of police believe could prevent crimes?

Question Answer Choices Implementing stricter curfews. Increasing the number of police officers. Building more prisons. People calling the police more often.

What does the nuisance property ordinance require landlords to submit?

Question Answer Choices An abatement plan demonstrating that they will prevent the nuisance activity from happening again. A list of all their tenants. A request for police assistance. A report on property maintenance.

Why is Sherrena embarrassed when talking to the officer about the nuisance activity?

Question Answer Choices Because she is allowing an evicted tenant to live with a current tenant. Because she forgot to pay a fine. Because she was not aware of the police report. Because she didn't know about the nuisance activity.

What happens if landlords fail to stop a nuisance behavior from continuing?

Question Answer Choices They receive a warning from the police. They are required to attend a training program. They face steep fines, property loss, license suspension, or even jail time. They have to attend a court hearing.

How does the nuisance property ordinance affect landlords?

Question Answer Choices They can receive government grants for property improvements. They can charge higher rents for nuisance properties. They can receive tax benefits for maintaining their properties. They can be penalized for not properly screening or controlling their tenants.

Why does Sherrena decide to evict Arleen?

Question Answer Choices Because Arleen failed to pay her rent on time. Because Crystal's 9-1-1 calls qualified the property as a 'nuisance.' Because Arleen caused damage to the property. Because Arleen had too many people living with her.

Why does Crystal call the police three times?

Question Answer Choices Because Arleen asked her to. Because there was a loud party. Because someone broke into the apartment. Because Chris was beating Trisha.

What is the reasoning behind the nuisance property ordinance?

Question Answer Choices To increase the rental income of landlords. If landlords are held responsible for tenant behavior, police can focus on high-priority crimes. To improve the quality of housing. To encourage landlords to evict troublesome tenants.