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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 6-8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Garbarino say is true about the middle class, white killers of the modern age?
(a) They are not truly violent.
(b) They are copy cat killers.
(c) They are spoiled.
(d) They too show an accumulation of risk factors.

2. What happened to Malcolm's girlfriend?
(a) She died giving birth.
(b) She was arrested for drug possession.
(c) She was shot and killed.
(d) She was killed as a prostitute.

3. What does the author argue is the other factor when, combined with rick factors, influences homicide rates?
(a) Economic status.
(b) Race.
(c) Gender.
(d) The role of race.

4. How many teens in 1992 believed you could trust others?
(a) Two percent.
(b) Nineteen percent.
(c) Seventy five percent.
(d) Fifty percent.

5. What does Garbarino claim anger is a representation of?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Distrust.
(c) Low self worth.
(d) Fear.

Short Answer Questions

1. Character education supports a set of core values, or ___________________.

2. To help children make better moral choices, adults can help youths develop _________________.

3. How many high school boys carry a potentially lethal weapon?

4. What did Josh mean when he asked his father to note the color and names of those in the newspaper?

5. The sixth line of defense against violence is violence prevention and reduction programs ___________________.

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