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The Revolt of the Cockroach People Quiz

Oscar Zeta Acosta
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The Revolt of the Cockroach People Quiz

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1)

What did the police threaten to do to Lupe when she asked them what happened? (from Chapter 8, pgs. 89-104)

Frame her.
Hit her.
Rape her.
Arrest her.
2)

The court finds Corky guilty of _______________. (from Chapters 18-19, pgs. 234-258)

Contempt of court.
Possession of a weapon.
Verbally abusing a police officer.
Possession of class A drugs.
3)

What does Mickey de Silva claim he was doing while Robert was dying? (from Chapter 9, pgs. 105-118)

Sleeping.
Painting.
Reading.
Singing.
4)

What is the name of the coroner? (from Chapter 8, pgs. 89-104)

Nyugen.
Davies.
Jackson.
Naguchi.
5)

What store do Brown and the others talk about bombing? (from Chapter 9, pgs. 105-118)

A Debenham store.
A Tesco store.
A Safeway store.
A Walmart store.
6)

Which member of St. Basil's church testifies in court the day after Brown was arrested? (from Chapter 11, pgs. 145-155)

The usher.
The rector.
The janitor.
The organ player.
7)

What is Brown's closing argument? (from Chapters 18-19, pgs. 234-258)

The Chicanos are Americans.
The jurors are racist.
America is a tolerant county.
Nothing.
8)

According to Brown, who boos him off the stage and cheers Davis onto it? (from Chapters 18-19, pgs. 234-258)

AIMs.
BEEs.
WASPs.
CIAs.
9)

Brown says he objects to ____________. (from Chapter 120, pgs. 119-133)

The prejudice against his clients.
The prosecution's witnesses.
The journalists being present at the trial.
The judge and the court.
10)

What does Mickey say was happening when he woke up? (from Chapter 9, pgs. 105-118)

His cell was empty.
Robert was still alive.
The police were taking out Robert's body.
Robert was hanging from the ceiling.
11)

What doesn't Brown like Gilbert questioning him about in the car? (from Chapter 14, pgs. 184-197)

His sex life.
His drug habits.
His family life.
His time in Mexico.
12)

What religion does Brown say was imposed on the Mexicans? (from Chapter 11, pgs. 145-155)

Christianity.
Judiasm.
Islam.
Hinduism.
13)

Which of the following people do Brown and the others talk about killing? (from Chapter 9, pgs. 105-118)

Molotov.
De Silva.
Jackson.
Safeway.
14)

According to Brown, what has made him enemies? (from Chapter 15-16, pgs. 198-214)

His book deal.
His run for sheriff.
His television appearances.
His attitude toward the judge.
15)

What is the result of Robert Fernandez's autopsy? (from Chapter 8, pgs. 89-104)

Death by hanging.
Murder.
Death by poison.
Inconclusive.
16)

Who does Brown call in Los Angeles in this section? (from Chapter 13, pgs. 168-183)

Black Eagle.
Betti.
Anna.
Gilbert.
17)

Brown is annoyed that ___________ are not selected to serve on the Grand Jury. (from Chapter 15-16, pgs. 198-214)

Hippies.
Mods.
Single mothers.
Blue collar workers.
18)

Brown decided that he didn't want to attend the demonstration in August because ___________________. (from Chapter 12, pgs. 156-167)

He misses his family.
He needs a recuperation period.
He is tired of the whole scene.
He no longer believes in what they are fighting for.
19)

What does Brown insinuate that the authorities knew about Zanzibar? (from Chapter 17, pgs. 215-233)

He was giving the Chicanos money.
He had tapes of what happened at Laguna Park.
He had gone undercover to a police meeting.
He helped plan a bombing on a Safeway store.
20)

Complete the following sentence. "That's the nut. That's the old__________." (from Chapters 18-19, pgs. 234-258)

Pear.
Apple.
Story.
Book.
21)

Why are spectators cleared from the court during the St. Basil trial? (from Chapter 120, pgs. 119-133)

To help Brown to focus.
To prevent the threat of violence.
So the trial can continue.
So they don't prejudice the jury.
22)

What does Brown spend most of his time doing in Acapulco? (from Chapter 13, pgs. 168-183)

Sight-seeing.
Reading.
Watching TV.
Sleeping.
23)

What does Brown give as his occupation? (from Chapter 11, pgs. 145-155)

Rector.
Scoundrel.
Revolutionary.
Artist.
24)

What riot are Brown and the others watching at the beginning of Chapter 15? (from Chapter 13, pgs. 168-183)

The Chicano riots.
The Watts riots.
The Laguna riots.
The Regal riots.
25)

What was the name of Robert's cell mate? (from Chapter 8, pgs. 89-104)

Mickey de Silva.
Jackie Milburn.
Andy de Silva.
Tommy Lawrence.
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