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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 3 and 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Geri Vance states in the beginning of Part 1, Chapter4, that his parents’ main income was from selling what?
(a) Opium.
(b) Marijuana.
(c) Cocain.
(d) Heroin.

2. What Section of the California Penal Code defines premeditated murder?
(a) Section 112.
(b) Section 45.
(c) Section 242.
(d) Section 187.

3. What was John Sloan charged with in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Armed robbery.
(b) Arson.
(c) Rape.
(d) Negligent homicide.

4. Who was the new intake case charged with murder associated with a botched robbery in “Intake”?
(a) Peggy Beckstrand.
(b) Roy Sukoda.
(c) George Trevino.
(d) Geri Vance.

5. Judge Dorn worked his way through law school working as what, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) A cook.
(b) A banker.
(c) A piano teacher.
(d) A courtroom bailiff.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many active cases does the author describe within the Los Angeles County juvenile court system in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. The billboard overlooking the street to the Central lockup facility is described by the narrator in “Intake” as showcasing a man wearing what?

3. What does “ACLU” stand for?

4. What does California Penal Code Section 245 address?

5. Ronald Duncan is described as just having come in on what bus in the beginning of Part 1, Chapter 3?

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