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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Owen Smet's past occupation?
2. What statement does Hami Bhabha make about twilight?
3. Who does Maxine Waters call to complain about many things that are being neglected and need attention?
4. How many young people start gathering in Paula Weinstein and her husband's house?
5. Where do Paula Weinstein and her husband Mark call a press conference on the day the verdict comes down?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Has the book made any difference in society and in people's attitude towards the issues touched on by the book? What difference has it made? Is there a better way of presenting the stories other than what was employed in the book?
Essay Topic 2
Josie Morales narrates her story on how she prepared herself to be a witness in the trials, and how she did her part in making sure that she got called for the trial. She did not become a witness to the trials, however. Her story seems to imply that there is foul play going on. Is there anything in the book that also reeks of foul play? Is there enough evidence, or statements, from the book to conclude that, indeed, Rodney King's trial is full of foul play? Cite specific examples/statements from the story to support the answer.
Essay Topic 3
"Choke holds" was a topic that was discussed in the story. One of the theories offered that cases against police officers would increase because of choke holds being eliminated, which would then result in uncontrolled violence among police officers. Is this theory valid? Does it say, then, that the police cannot determine for themselves what is acceptable and what is considered abusive? Are choke holds a limitation, or an opportunity/justification for violence?
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