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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 5 and 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where is the Los Angeles Superior Court, Juvenile Court Division located?
(a) Bakersfield, California.
(b) Encinitas, California.
(c) Big Bear, California.
(d) Inglewood, California.

2. What term is used in the book for criminal offenses that apply to juveniles but not to adults?
(a) Petty offenses.
(b) Minor offenses.
(c) Status offenses.
(d) Child offenses.

3. How old was Ronald Duncan in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) 11.
(b) 16.
(c) 13.
(d) 18.

4. How old was Carla James when her father died?
(a) 4.
(b) 7.
(c) 12.
(d) 9.

5. How many juvenile courthouses served Los Angeles County in 1994, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 3.
(b) 10.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Carla James was “jumped in” with what street gang, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 2?

2. According to the author in Part 1, Chapter 5, Luis Santos was sent to prison for how many years for his crime?

3. How old was George Trevino when he was placed in foster care with the state?

4. Judge Dorn worked his way through law school working as what, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 4?

5. The estimated street gang force in Los Angeles was estimated at how many in 1994, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?

(see the answer key)

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