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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 does the author argue is the other factor when, combined with rick factors, influences homicide rates?
(a) The role of race.
(b) Race.
(c) Gender.
(d) Economic status.

2. How has social policy contributed to youth violence?
(a) Social policy has caused more poverty.
(b) Social policy has caused race battles.
(c) Social policy has caused clustered public housing.
(d) Social policy has increased public housing.

3. In what year did four shootings occur in areas that were not typically hubs of youth violence?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1922.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1987.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has the author been studying violent youth?

2. What book is a favorite of the boys at the center?

3. What gift does Garbarino give Malcolm that makes him cry?

4. How many teenagers report they could obtain a gun within an hour?

5. What other type of violence has increased among young men?

(see the answer key)

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