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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Here's A Nobody, Magic | Here's A Nobody, Hammer.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While driving downtown, what incident does Stanley K. Sheinbaum cite as a premonition of bad things to come?
(a) A black cat crossed the road.
(b) He saw a black BMW driven by an African-American woman, who had a hammer in her hand.
(c) He saw a billboard that says "Stop, turn around."
(d) A bucket of paint from a very tall building fell on the road, splashing red paint which looked like blood.

2. What statement does Garcetti make about the credibility of police officers?
(a) The environment of fear created by the acts of the police have raised the credibility of the force.
(b) The current environment of fear has made the credibility of the police somewhat more questionable.
(c) The beatings featured in the news has even intensified the police's credibility.
(d) He says that he would rather consult a crystal ball than listen to a police officer.

3. Why does Josie Morales' husband want to go inside and stop watching?
(a) He was afraid that they will be asked to testify in the trial.
(b) He was afraid to watch because he grew up in Mexico where police abuse is prevalent.
(c) He was afraid that they might be seen and be involved.
(d) He was afraid that Rodney King might call to them for help.

4. What statement does Sergeant Charles Duke give about Officer Powell's use of his police baton?
(a) The police baton Officer Powell was using was substandard and therefore offered no force.
(b) Officer Powell is an expert at the use of police baton.
(c) Officer Powell shouldn't have been allowed to use the police baton at all.
(d) Officer Powell was not using his polce baton effectively.

5. What image does Anonymous Man project when he moves to the valley?
(a) A one-man army that did not need any homeboys.
(b) A very wealthy gang member.
(c) An image of someone who is at close ties with the police.
(d) An image of being a nobody.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Theresa Allison, what event prompts her to start the Mothers Reclaiming Our Children (Mothers ROC) group?

2. How much does Michael Zinzun get from the trial in which the city is ordered to pay him?

3. How does Angela King react whenever she talks about the beating of her nephew and of his condition?

4. What effect does his encounter with the police officers in 1942 have on Salas?

5. What statement does the anonymous juror from Simi Valley make about his involvement in the Rodney King trial?

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