Evicted - Prologue Quiz

How many people are evicted every year in Milwaukee?

Question Answer Choices Nearly 10,000 Nearly 25,000 Nearly 20,000 Nearly 16,000

In which city does the story of 'Evicted' take place?

Question Answer Choices Chicago Cleveland Milwaukee Detroit

What percentage of Arleen's monthly welfare check is spent on rent in the duplex on Thirteenth and Keefe?

Question Answer Choices 88% 75% 50% 90%

How many Milwaukee renters were evicted between 2009 and 2011?

Question Answer Choices One in five More than one in eight One in ten One in twenty

What is the name of the homeless shelter Arleen and her boys stay at?

Question Answer Choices The Haven The Shelter The Lodge The Refuge

What did neighbors do during the Great Depression to help families facing eviction?

Question Answer Choices They would protest outside the landlord's house. They might sit on the evicted family’s furniture so it could not be removed. They would give them money to pay the rent. They would help them find a new place to live.

What event during the Great Depression often attracted crowds and inspired riots?

Question Answer Choices Bank closures Protests Evictions Food shortages

What is one informal way landlords evict tenants in Milwaukee?

Question Answer Choices Turning off the electricity Blocking the entrance Removing the front door of a unit Changing the locks

What fraction of their income do poor families spend on rent and utilities today?

Question Answer Choices More than half One-fourth Less than half One-third