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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Allan, the boy accused of stealing the drug dealer's gun, mean by being "on point"?
(a) He meant that he was emotionally vulnerable.
(b) He meant that he was responsible for killing.
(c) He meant that he was frightened.
(d) He meant that he was made more aware of his surroundings.

2. What did Julio become in prison?
(a) A leader.
(b) A gay man.
(c) A monk.
(d) A monster.

3. How many homicides are there in the U.S. each year?
(a) 230.
(b) 2,300.
(c) 230,000.
(d) 23,000.

4. What does Garbarino claim is inside almost every violent teenager?
(a) An angry person.
(b) An untreated traumatized child.
(c) A violent killer.
(d) A depressed person.

5. What causes the most damage, in terms of risk factors for violent behavior?
(a) Having just one or two risks.
(b) Having one risk and no support.
(c) An accumulation of risks.
(d) Having two risk factors, but also having a support system.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the author blame improved care of premature babies for part of the youth violence issue?

2. What do older boys who are violent have in common, in terms of their actions as little boys?

3. What does the author reveal about himself as he discusses difficult children?

4. What two patterns of fathers are common in the history of violent boys?

5. Why do abused children have a tendency to view the world differently?

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