Community Resilience and Gentrification Issues

What was the name of the vibrant community where the narrator grew up?

• Brooklyn Heights

• Sunset Park

• Williamsburg

• Astoria

What is threatening the culture, health, and survival of the narrator's community?

• Lack of entertainment

• Natural disasters

• Gentrification and displacement

• Declining population

What action did the narrator's mother take when a landlord tried to take advantage of their family?

• She moved to a new neighborhood

• She organized a community protest

• She took the landlord to court

• She sought help from a local charity

Which major natural disaster impacted the narrator's community when he was 19 years old?

• Hurricane Katrina

• Hurricane Sandy

• A major earthquake

• A severe blizzard

How did the community primarily respond to the devastation caused by the natural disaster?

• They waited for government aid

• They relied on each other to volunteer and organize

• They moved to different cities

• They rebuilt individually

Which of the following initiatives did the community undertake to build a more sustainable environment?

• Building new high-rise apartments

• Painting rooftops white and installing solar panels

• Expanding public transportation

• Creating more shopping malls

What topic did the narrator discuss with local auto body shop owners?

• Car maintenance tips

• The history of the neighborhood

• Greener alternatives for toxic chemicals

• New car models

Despite discussing chemical disposal, what was the first problem on the minds of the auto body shop owners?

• Lack of skilled labor

• High utility costs

• Rising rents in the neighborhood

• Competition from larger businesses

What was the community protesting against to prevent displacement?

• Increased property taxes

• The closure of local businesses

• The rezoning of land for corporate development

• New traffic regulations