Evicted - Chapter 18 Quiz

Why does Larraine not appeal her rejected public housing applications?

Question Answer Choices She plans to move to another city. She is too tired to go through the ordeal and does not want to be rejected again. She found another place to live. She forgot about the appeal deadline.

Why does Larraine move into Betty's trailer?

Question Answer Choices Because she has nowhere else to go and her public housing applications were rejected. Because she needs a place to store her belongings. Because Betty offers to take care of her. Because she wants to live closer to her family.

Why does Larraine refuse to sell her jewelry to pay rent?

Question Answer Choices Selling her jewelry will not prevent her from being poor and rent-strapped for the rest of her life. She believes the jewelry is cursed and will bring bad luck if sold. She thinks the jewelry will increase in value over time. She plans to give the jewelry to her children as an inheritance.

Why does Beaker move to an assisted living facility?

Question Answer Choices Because he cannot afford to pay two rents. Because he needs medical care. Because his trailer was condemned. Because he wants to be closer to his family.

What does Pastor Daryl believe Larraine suffers from?

Question Answer Choices A mental illness. A poverty mentality. A lack of education. A spending addiction.

Why does Larraine visit the Marcia P. Coggs Human Services Center?

Question Answer Choices To get medical assistance. To attend a community meeting. To try and have her food stamps reinstated. To apply for a job.

Why does Larraine consider putting a sixty-two-inch television on layaway?

Question Answer Choices She wants to surprise her family with a new television. She believes the television will help her find a job. She thinks the television is on sale for a limited time. Layaway is a form of saving for Larraine, who quickly learned that her SSI benefits would be reduced if the balance in her bank account grew too much.

Why does Larraine buy expensive food like lobster tails with her food stamps?

Question Answer Choices She wants to impress her family and friends with a fancy meal. She believes the poor deserve something brand-new and wants to enjoy what little money she has. She is unaware of the cost and buys them by mistake. She plans to sell the expensive food items for a profit.

Why does Larraine's public housing application get rejected?

Question Answer Choices Because she does not meet the income requirements. Because she missed the application deadline. Because she has a history of evictions and owes property taxes. Because she did not fill out the application correctly.

What does Larraine do with her winter clothing?

Question Answer Choices She gives it to her family. It is still in storage. She donates it to charity. She sells it to pay for rent.