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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 4-5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does psychiatrist James Gilligan believe most acts of violence are caused by?
(a) Gangs.
(b) Relationship issues.
(c) A perceived injustice.
(d) Drugs.

2. What is the name of the game children in 'war zone' neighborhoods play with blocks?
(a) Funeral.
(b) War.
(c) Gangland.
(d) Death.

3. Harry Stack Sullivan said, "Human behavior is more simply ______________________."
(a) Stupid than otherwise.
(b) Animalistic than otherwise.
(c) Godly than otherwise.
(d) Human than otherwise.

4. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?
(a) Because he wants people to better themselves.
(b) Because he wants to rehabilitate society.
(c) Because he wants to help people learn about themselves.
(d) Because he wants to rescue the person inside the violent youth.

5. What is one of the central controversies in child development, in terms of bad behavior?
(a) Whether bad behavior is programmed genetically.
(b) Whether bad behavior is taught.
(c) Whether bad behavior is socially acceptable.
(d) Whether bad behavior is a reaction to abuse.

Short Answer Questions

1. What often begins the spiral of depression, anger, and violence in teenage boys?

2. What does the author reveal about himself as he discusses difficult children?

3. What do these various options for early violent behavior often depend on?

4. What do children use to measure the danger around them?

5. Why does this development hit smaller cities even harder?

(see the answer key)

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