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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What former juvenile prisoner continued gang-banging even after being blinded by bullets in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Sheena.
(b) Latoya.
(c) Rita.
(d) Virginia.

2. Author Humes explains two cases involving Judge Dorn’s reform in the juvenile justice system in Part 2, Chapter 12. The bad case example came with whom?
(a) James Peterson.
(b) Michael Anderson.
(c) Jason Watts.
(d) Christopher Jones.

3. Gil Garcetti served as Los Angeles County’s District Attorney during what years?
(a) 1992-2000.
(b) 1985-1993.
(c) 1990-1998.
(d) 1988-1996.

4. What is Part 3, Chapter 15’s title?
(a) “Nine Days to Manhood.”
(b) “The Big Fix.”
(c) “Lost Causes.”
(d) “The Outs.”

5. What male social worker helped Carla James by showing her the lives of those who came out of the facility in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Mr. Williams.
(b) Mr. Jenkins.
(c) Mr. Paul.
(d) Mr. Shabazz.

6. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 10, Sister Janet was able to draw attention to her cases with the help of what football star?
(a) Rosie Greer.
(b) Brett Favre.
(c) Joe Montana.
(d) Bart Starr.

7. In Part 3, Chapter 14, the DA’s office went after a judge in Pasadena, temporarily bringing down LA County Juvenile Hall’s capacity by how much?
(a) 20%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 35%.

8. What was the nickname of the new kid in the author’s writing class in Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) Little Criminal.
(b) Small Head.
(c) Fat Albert.
(d) Big Risky.

9. The Los Angeles Riots broke out in reaction to what publicized incident?
(a) The Rodney King beating.
(b) The Dodgers winning the World Series.
(c) The Bill Clinton sex scandal.
(d) The start of the Iraq War.

10. Who was Peggy Beckstrand’s boss who spoke with Judge Dorn in Part 2, Chapter 12?
(a) Higgins.
(b) Rogers.
(c) Marcantel.
(d) Jenkins.

11. Andre is described as a gang kid who was reformed by helping a mentally handicapped kid at what school in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) The Juniper School.
(b) The Manzanita School.
(c) The Ross School.
(d) The Rosewood School.

12. What was Sharon Stegall doing career-wise in Part 4, Chapter 18, according to the author?
(a) Trying to get a promotion to judge.
(b) Trying to go back to law school.
(c) Trying to start her own business.
(d) Trying to get promoted to bailiff.

13. Where was Ronald Duncan sentenced to in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) CYA.
(b) CTA.
(c) RTC.
(d) BEML.

14. Who won the bureaucratic paper battle in Part 3, Chapter 14?
(a) The district attorney's office.
(b) Judge Roosevelt Dorn.
(c) Judge Sherill Luke.
(d) The public defender's office.

15. According to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18, the only segment of the California budget that was growing was what?
(a) The prison budget.
(b) The State parks.
(c) The governor’s expense account.
(d) The Senate payroll.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who refused to recall his sentence for George Trevino in Part 4, Chapter 18?

2. How many gang members were estimated on the streets of Los Angeles County in 1982, according to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18?

3. Sister Janet pleaded against the mother of what victim in order to have Elias tried as a juvenile in Part 2, Chapter 10?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 14, the DA went after what judge (aside from Judge Dorn)?

5. What are the names of the two kids who were accused of sexually molesting a mentally handicapped boy in Part 3, Chapter 14?

(see the answer keys)

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