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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the time of Vincent's death, where had Choi just finished an internship?

2. In Chapter 34, when was the verdict announced?

3. In Chapter 30, how long did it take for the prosecution and defense to deliver their final closing arguments?

4. How long after Lily came to America did she become a citizen?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did the defense and prosecution disagree about having Lily Chin testify at the civil rights hearing?

2. Where did Nitz work in 1982 and how long had he worked there?

3. Why were Morris Cotton and Michael Gardenhire at McDonald's when VIncent was killed?

4. What was the purpose of the federal trial for Vincent Chin's murder?

5. What happened after Vincent challenged Ebens to another fight in the parking lot?

6. When and why was the Fancy Pants Club closed?

7. What was the jury's decision in Chapter 31, and what was Ebens' sentence?

8. What language issue did Chan believe gave the impression that she was coaching the witnesses in her May 1983 meeting?

9. When and where was a fifth-anniversary commeoration of Vincent's death held?

10. What appointment did President Jimmy Carter give Judge Taylor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How does the author use idioms in the book? What idiom did Liz Chan not understand during a meeting she had with Koivu, Choi, and Siroskey? How did Liza Chan’s misinterpretation of an idiom cause the jury to return with a not guilty charge during the second civil rights trial? Why can it be important to understand idioms?

Essay Topic 2

Chapter titles are a way to structure a narrative. How does Yoo use chapter titles? How do chapter titles help provide structure in From a Whisper to a Rallying Cry? Do chapter titles help readers anticipate the information Yoo will be providing in a chapter or section?

Essay Topic 3

The police, prosecutors, and Judge Kaufman had responsibilities related to the crime and criminal case. What were the responsibilities of the police, the prosecutors, and Judge Kaufman? How did the police, the prosecutors, and Judge Kaufman fail in their responsibilities?

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