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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During Nitz's testimony in Chapter 28, when did Nitz remember the last time he was in a fight?
(a) 7th grade.
(b) 1979.
(c) 10th grade.
(d) 1980.

2. Where was Ebens' second civil rights trial moved to?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Pittsburgh.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) Cincinnati.

3. In 1982, what had Keith Reid and Donald Wiggins been doing before they stopped at McDonald's?
(a) Playing basketball.
(b) Playing softball.
(c) They were at school.
(d) Visiting the library.

4. When did Judge Taylor spend a summer in Mississippi to help register Black voters?
(a) 1963.
(b) 1965.
(c) 1962.
(d) 1964.

5. How long did Judge Taylor sentence Ebens to jail?
(a) 25 years.
(b) 15 years.
(c) 30 years.
(d) 20 years.

6. Who was the jury foreman in Chapter 34?
(a) Jeffrey Heffron.
(b) Jonathan Vickers.
(c) Matthew Roberts.
(d) David Wilson.

7. At the start of the night on June 19, 1982, how many beers did Ebens testify that he drank?
(a) 7.
(b) 8.
(c) 6.
(d) 5.

8. When did attorneys deliver their closing statements to the jury for Ebens' second civil rights trial?
(a) May 19, 1987.
(b) April 30, 1987.
(c) May 24, 1987.
(d) April 1, 1987.

9. When did the federal civil rights trial begin?
(a) June 16, 19484.
(b) June 13, 1984.
(c) June 14, 1984.
(d) June 15, 1984.

10. When was it announced that Ronald Ebens would be retried on charges of violating Vincent Chin's civil rights?
(a) September 24, 1986.
(b) September 28, 1986.
(c) September 19, 1986.
(d) September 4, 1986.

11. In Chapter 27, when did Lily Chin take the stand?
(a) June 14.
(b) June 16.
(c) June 15.
(d) June 13.

12. In Chapter 34, what was the makeup of the jury?
(a) 9 men and 3 women.
(b) 2 women and 10 men.
(c) 8 men and 4 women.
(d) 7 women and 5 men.

13. When did witnesses present testimony during the second civil rights trial for Ebens?
(a) April 30 - May 7, 1987.
(b) April 4 - April 16, 1987.
(c) May 3 - May 11, 1987.
(d) April 22 - 30, 1987.

14. What was the unemployment rate in Michigan in 1982?
(a) 22%.
(b) 17%.
(c) 11%.
(d) 27%.

15. How many years did Benny Wong work in a Ford Motor plant tool shop?
(a) 41.
(b) 39.
(c) 46.
(d) 36.

Short Answer Questions

1. After the verdict and sentencing by Judge Taylor, what percent of the public believed Ebens' verdict was fair?

2. When did the Department of Justice change the venue for Ebens' second trial?

3. What did Bob Sirosky say that Vincent sneaked into the Fancy Pants Club?

4. In 1982, how long had Nitz worked part-time at Art Van Furniture?

5. What time did Nitz leave work on June 19, 1982?

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