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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapters 7 and 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is described as wielding “as a kind of pretrial judge, jury, and jailer rolled into one” in “Intake”?
(a) The Intake Officer.
(b) The Mayor.
(c) The head psychologist.
(d) The Warden.

2. Judge Roosevelt Dorn opened his courtroom punctually at what time each day, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 4?
(a) 7:00 a.m.
(b) 6:00 a.m.
(c) 10:30 a.m.
(d) 8:30 a.m.

3. What does California Penal Code Section 245 address?
(a) Armed burglary.
(b) Assault with a deadly weapon.
(c) Arson.
(d) Murder.

4. What image caused Peggy Beckstrand to break down in tears in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) A young mother seeing her son killed on the street.
(b) An old lady stealing coffee from a store.
(c) A prostitute being beaten by an overzealous cop.
(d) A homeless man dying on the steps of the courthouse.

5. Under what alias was Carla James living when she was found by police patrols in Part 1, Chapter 7?
(a) Michelle Williams.
(b) Sylvia Mercado.
(c) Sarah Rogers.
(d) Geri Vance.

Short Answer Questions

1. On what date did the Northridge earthquake (or LA Quake) occur?

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

3. What is the title of Part 1, Chapter 3?

4. What title did Peggy Beckstrand hold in 1994, according to the narrative in Part 1, Chapter 1?

5. According to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1, violent offenses by juveniles had risen how much in the past 5 years?

(see the answer key)

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