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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Having a history of criminal violence in the family makes one's chances of committing murder ___________________.
(a) Three times as high.
(b) Nine times as high.
(c) Twice as low.
(d) Twice as high.

2. What has increased along with youth violence in the United States?
(a) Racism.
(b) Adult violence.
(c) Median incomes.
(d) The prevalence of risk factors associated with youth violence.

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

4. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?
(a) Because he wants to rehabilitate society.
(b) Because he wants to rescue the person inside the violent youth.
(c) Because he wants to help people learn about themselves.
(d) Because he wants people to better themselves.

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

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 does Garbarino claim is inside almost every violent teenager?

3. How do some boys become lost, even without purposeful abuse and neglect?

4. Garbarino says that at risk populations don't cause the epidemic, they _____________________.

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

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