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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 9 and 10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Judge Dorn gave a public presentation where he suggested bringing back what in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) Status offenses.
(b) The death penalty.
(c) Chain gangs.
(d) Labor camps.

2. Carla James was sentenced to spend how much time at Camp Resnick for theft and assault charges, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 2?
(a) 9 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

3. What did the judge order regarding the confession tape in the Ronald Duncan case?
(a) That the defense could use it.
(b) That it be ruled out.
(c) That the prosecution could use it.
(d) That it be allowed.

4. How old was the newly appointed Judge Roosevelt Dorn in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 32.
(b) 39.
(c) 46.
(d) 57.

5. Where did the author describe Peggy Beckstrand keeping the crime scene photos from the Ronald Duncan trial in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Her living room table.
(b) Her jewelry box.
(c) Her desk drawer.
(d) Her bedroom wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What image caused Peggy Beckstrand to break down in tears in Part 1, Chapter 8?

2. The Los Angeles Riots broke out in reaction to what publicized incident?

3. Sister Janet pleaded against the mother of what victim in order to have Elias tried as a juvenile in Part 2, Chapter 10?

4. What were the names of the people that Ronald Duncan was accused of murdering?

5. Under what alias was Carla James living when she was found by police patrols in Part 1, Chapter 7?

(see the answer key)

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