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

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

3. What clothing item differentiates the levels of progress within the center?
(a) Color of shoelaces.
(b) Color of ties.
(c) Color of pants.
(d) Color of shirts.

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

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

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. Why do 'war zone' areas have higher rates of youth violence?

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

5. Why does Garbarino believe the nation took notice of cases such as those of Michael Carneal, Mitchell Johnson, and Andrew Golden?

(see the answer key)

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