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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does California Penal Code Section 245 address?
(a) Murder.
(b) Armed burglary.
(c) Assault with a deadly weapon.
(d) Arson.

2. Judge Dorn gave a public presentation where he suggested bringing back what in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) Chain gangs.
(b) Labor camps.
(c) Status offenses.
(d) The death penalty.

3. What is the name of the boy who is caught in connection with a series of some of the most brutal murders in LA County in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Hugh.
(c) Jose.
(d) Rodrigo.

4. What is the title of Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) “The Ins.”
(b) “The Big Fix.”
(c) “Punks.”
(d) “Nine Days to Manhood.”

5. What famously televised court case were the students in the writing class watching in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) The Casey Anthony murder case.
(b) The Jerry Sandusky child molestation case.
(c) The O.J. Simpson murder case.
(d) The Willie Nelson marijuana possession case.

Short Answer Questions

1. Judge Dorn worked his way through law school working as what, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 4?

2. Who was the attorney representing Ronald Duncan in Part 1, Chapter 8?

3. Charles Scarlett is described as one of LA’s top attorneys focusing on what issues in Part 1, Chapter 8?

4. According to Ronald Duncan’s defense, who was responsible for the murder in Part 3, Chapter 13?

5. On what date did the Northridge earthquake (or LA Quake) occur?

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