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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What can happen in these early instances of violence in young boys?
(a) The issue can either be seen and treated, ignored, or acted out in a harmless manner.
(b) The issue can be ignored.
(c) The issue can be seen and treated immediately.
(d) The issue can be harmless.

2. The term for the moment when a small change in the presence of a germ produces a big change in the rate of infection is _______________________.
(a) The natural point.
(b) The dire point.
(c) The ending point.
(d) The tipping point.

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(b) Their parents are withdrawn, but not abusive.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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What population has the highest rate of truancy?

2. What trait do some mothers have or develop that can cause behavioral issues in their children, in terms of emotional attachment?

3. Why do many adults avoid teenagers?

4. What has developed in medium cities that has resulted in even more youth violence?

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

(see the answer key)

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