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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 2-3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which is the most common parenting problem, according to the federal government?
(a) Abandonment.
(b) Mental abuse.
(c) Physical abuse.
(d) Neglect.

2. What has developed in medium cities that has resulted in even more youth violence?
(a) The same gangs that exist in large cities.
(b) Racism.
(c) Poverty.
(d) The same 'war zones' that exist in large cities.

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

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

5. What causes the most damage, in terms of risk factors for violent behavior?
(a) Having two risk factors, but also having a support system.
(b) An accumulation of risks.
(c) Having just one or two risks.
(d) Having one risk and no support.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is compartmentalization?

2. What does the author admit he is trying to do by writing this book?

3. What is Garbarino trying to point out throughout these chapters, in terms of the cause of aggressive behaviors?

4. What does the term 'bad seed' imply?

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

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