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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Geri Vance hide his ongoing autobiography so that it won’t be confiscated at night, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) In the windowsill.
(b) Under his mattress.
(c) Under his rug.
(d) Behind the toilet.

2. Where is Camp Resnick located?
(a) Anaheim, California.
(b) Fullerton, California.
(c) Santa Cruz, California.
(d) Lancaster, California.

3. How many kids does the author say were charged as adults for serious crimes because they were over 16 in the past year in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Over 900.
(b) Over 1,500.
(c) Over 4,000.
(d) Over 7,500.

4. How old was Ronald Duncan in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) 16.
(b) 18.
(c) 13.
(d) 11.

5. What term is used in the book for criminal offenses that apply to juveniles but not to adults?
(a) Status offenses.
(b) Petty offenses.
(c) Child offenses.
(d) Minor offenses.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the schoolgirl that was caught with gang tattoos and distributing fliers for a party in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. What Section of the California Penal Code defines premeditated murder?

3. How many kids does the narrator claim are warehoused at Central Juvenile Hall in “Intake”?

4. What title did Peggy Beckstrand hold in 1994, according to the narrative in Part 1, Chapter 1?

5. What is the title of Part 1, Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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