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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 attention.
(d) A withdrawal of positive adults, through divorce.

2. Garbarino says that at risk populations don't cause the epidemic, they _____________________.
(a) Have too few adults to combat the issues.
(b) Are more ripe for infection.
(c) Don't care, so they don't fight the infection.
(d) Have too many issues to combat one more.

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

4. What does Julio represent?
(a) A success.
(b) A lost cause.
(c) A failure.
(d) A tragedy.

5. What is the leading cause of death for young minority males?
(a) Car accidents.
(b) Cancer.
(c) Homicide.
(d) Drug overdose.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. If a teen has been arrested, and has an already existing risk factor, the odds of the youth committing murder are ____________________.

3. What does Garbarino claim can lead us to humane treatment and rehabilitation?

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

5. What does Garbarino claim is the point of change in the social decline of neighborhoods?

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