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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. When did Eaman's grandfather become Detroit's police commissioner?

2. Where was Ebens' second civil rights trial moved to?

3. How old was Vincent Chin when he became an American citizen?

4. In Chapter 30, how many witnesses testified at the civil rights trial?

5. What did Miriam Siefer major in at the University of Michigan?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who evaluated the appeal of Ebens' defense team, and what was their decision?

2. What inspired Miriam Siefer to pursue a career in law?

3. What was Judge Anna Diggs Taylor's background?

4. Why was Ebens' second trial moved to Cincinnati?

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

6. How did Harold Fitzgerald end up testifying in Chapter 26?

7. When Ebens testified at the civil rights trial, what did he say about killing Chin?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bias is presenting information in an unfair manner regarding a person or a group. Does the author seem to present a fair representation of Vincent Chin’s killing and the various hearings and trials? Does Yoo seem to be unbiased in her presentation of information?

Essay Topic 2

When Helen Zia saw an article about Vincent Chin’s death, she thought the killing might have been racially motivated. Why did Zia believe the killing might have been racially motivated?

Essay Topic 3

There were mixed reactions to the verdict in the second civil rights trial. What mixed reactions were there to the verdict in the second civil rights trial? Why did Lily feel her life was over after she heard the verdict?

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