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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Preface - Chapter 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What other areas in the world have seen youth violence due to racism and cultural values?
(a) South Africa and Australia.
(b) South America and Europe.
(c) Germany and Austria.
(d) Russia and China.

2. What did Julio become in prison?
(a) A monk.
(b) A leader.
(c) A monster.
(d) A gay man.

3. What does Garbarino say is true about the middle class, white killers of the modern age?
(a) They are spoiled.
(b) They are not truly violent.
(c) They too show an accumulation of risk factors.
(d) They are copy cat killers.

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

5. What does Garbarino claim is inside almost every violent teenager?
(a) A depressed person.
(b) An angry person.
(c) A violent killer.
(d) An untreated traumatized child.

Short Answer Questions

1. What population has the highest rate of truancy?

2. The term for the moment when a small change in the presence of a germ produces a big change in the rate of infection is _______________________.

3. What surprised Garbarino about his experiences with the prosecuting attorney?

4. What has developed in medium cities that has resulted in even more youth violence?

5. What is the name of the game children in 'war zone' neighborhoods play with blocks?

(see the answer key)

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