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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Josh mean when he asked his father to note the color and names of those in the newspaper?
(a) He was referring to the fact that all in the paper had odd names.
(b) He was referring to the fact that all in the paper were Hispanic.
(c) He was referring to the fact that all in the paper were white.
(d) He was referring to the fact that most were black or Hispanic.

3. Why do some children who are not abused become violent children?
(a) Their parents are antisocial.
(b) Their parents are bad.
(c) Their parents are often gone.
(d) Their parents are withdrawn, but not abusive.

4. What does Michael note his brother Robert showed that made him unlikable?
(a) Aggressive tendencies.
(b) Violent tendencies.
(c) Submissive tendencies.
(d) Antisocial tendencies.

5. What does Garbarino accuse people of not wanting to do, when it comes to violent youth?
(a) Understand them.
(b) Listen to them.
(c) Incarcerate them.
(d) Punish them.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author reveal about himself as he discusses difficult children?

2. Why does Garbarino try to help others understand violent youth?

3. How has social policy contributed to youth violence?

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

5. What does Garbarino claim is one of the most important aspects of child development?

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