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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Children who lack attachment abilities have difficultly learning ____________________.
(a) Sympathy, compassion, and honesty.
(b) Empathy, social norms, and positive behaviors.
(c) Empathy, sympathy and caring.
(d) Caring, kindness, and morality.

2. What happened to Malcolm's girlfriend?
(a) She died giving birth.
(b) She was arrested for drug possession.
(c) She was killed as a prostitute.
(d) She was shot and killed.

3. Why do some children who are not abused become violent children?
(a) Their parents are antisocial.
(b) Their parents are often gone.
(c) Their parents are withdrawn, but not abusive.
(d) Their parents are bad.

4. What does Garbarino claim anger is a representation of?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Fear.
(c) Distrust.
(d) Low self worth.

5. What phrase does Garbarino use to explain the way the nation reacts to situations, based on color and socioeconomic status?
(a) Economic and class bias.
(b) Race and color bias.
(c) Class and color bias.
(d) Class and race bias.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author admit he is trying to do by writing this book?

2. What did some adults do in response to the announcing of the verdict in the Jonesboro trial?

3. What emotion is often linked with anger in troubled boys?

4. This form of attachment indicates a high stress level and inconsolability.

5. What does the author argue is the other factor when, combined with rick factors, influences homicide rates?

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