View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is the morality of violent boys often primitive?
(a) It reflects what they have learned in their world.
(b) It reflects the animals they are.
(c) It reflects what they see on TV.
(d) It reflects their vulnerability.

2. What are some traits that put a child at risk for becoming aggressive?
(a) High activity level and increased fear.
(b) High activity level and a lack of fear.
(c) High activity level and a genius intelligence.
(d) High activity level and a lack of boredom.

3. What other type of violence has increased among young men?
(a) Suicide.
(b) Robbery.
(c) Harm to animals.
(d) Rape.

4. What can happen in these early instances of violence in young boys?
(a) The issue can either be seen and treated, ignored, or acted out in a harmless manner.
(b) The issue can be harmless.
(c) The issue can be seen and treated immediately.
(d) The issue can be ignored.

5. Garbarino notes that kids have not changed since he was a teenager, but that this has.
(a) Social environment.
(b) Social pressure.
(c) Race relations.
(d) Gender roles.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Garbarino believe the nation took notice of cases such as those of Michael Carneal, Mitchell Johnson, and Andrew Golden?

2. What do older boys who are violent have in common, in terms of their actions as little boys?

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

4. Why does Garbarino refer to these violent offenders as 'lost boys'?

5. How many moral systems do most have?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 349 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample