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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 did the Chicago Tribune publish in 1993?
(a) In depth profiles of children killed.
(b) In depth profiles of adults killed.
(c) In depth profiles of police killed.
(d) In depth profiles of everyone killed.

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

3. What does Garbarino claim can lead us to humane treatment and rehabilitation?
(a) Understanding the gang culture.
(b) Learning about substance abuse.
(c) Better education.
(d) Learning about the life experiences of violent youth.

4. What surprised Garbarino about his experiences with the prosecuting attorney?
(a) The attorney didn't care about the law.
(b) The attorney only worried about the victims.
(c) The attorney didn't care about the crime.
(d) The attorney only worried about the boys' crime, not his life.

5. What book is a favorite of the boys at the center?
(a) Red Mars.
(b) Catcher in the Rye.
(c) To Kill a Mockingbird.
(d) Autobiography of Malcolm X.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What other areas in the world have seen youth violence due to racism and cultural values?

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

4. What is the name of center Garbarino helps run?

5. What does Garbarino claim is inside almost every violent teenager?

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