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

2. What does Garbarino see little difference in, in terms of psychological significance?
(a) Suicide and murder.
(b) Robbery and armed robbery.
(c) Murder and violent assault.
(d) Domestic abuse and homicide.

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

4. How many teenagers report they could obtain a gun within an hour?
(a) One fourth.
(b) Three fourths.
(c) One third.
(d) Two thirds.

5. How do some boys become lost, even without purposeful abuse and neglect?
(a) A withdrawal of love.
(b) A withdrawal of parental guidance.
(c) A withdrawal of positive adults, through divorce.
(d) A withdrawal of attention.

Short Answer Questions

1. What key part of moral thinking are violent boys typically missing?

2. Which is the most common parenting problem, according to the federal government?

3. What is the term used to signify, among other things, the ability to read emotions of others?

4. What is often the result of emotional disassociation?

5. What is the leading cause of death for young minority males?

(see the answer key)

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