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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface - Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What surprised Garbarino about his experiences with the prosecuting attorney?
(a) The attorney didn't care about the law.
(b) The attorney only worried about the boys' crime, not his life.
(c) The attorney didn't care about the crime.
(d) The attorney only worried about the victims.

2. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?
(a) Because he wants to rescue the person inside the violent youth.
(b) Because he wants to help people learn about themselves.
(c) Because he wants people to better themselves.
(d) Because he wants to rehabilitate society.

3. What does Garbarino see little difference in, in terms of psychological significance?
(a) Murder and violent assault.
(b) Robbery and armed robbery.
(c) Domestic abuse and homicide.
(d) Suicide and murder.

4. How did an end to segregation allow for the growth of youth violence?
(a) An end to segregation allowed the middle class minorities to move from the ghetto.
(b) An end to segregation allowed the white classes to leave the minority behind.
(c) An end to segregation allowed the lower class to spread.
(d) An end to segregation allowed minorities into the school systems.

5. How long has the author been studying violent youth?
(a) Fifty years.
(b) Ten years.
(c) Twenty five years.
(d) Twelve years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do 'war zone' areas have higher rates of youth violence?

2. What did Josh mean when he asked his father to note the color and names of those in the newspaper?

3. How many teenagers report they could obtain a gun within an hour?

4. What gift does Garbarino give Malcolm that makes him cry?

5. What does Garbarino accuse people of not wanting to do, when it comes to violent youth?

(see the answer key)

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