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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. The Prologue of the book gives a setting of Gila County, Arizona, on what date?
(a) June 9, 1945.
(b) June 8, 1964.
(c) April 2, 1985.
(d) December 16, 1980.

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

3. What did Peggy Beckstrand discover about her star witness in the Ronald Duncan case in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) He was in prison.
(b) He was an accomplice.
(c) He was not at the scene.
(d) He was a felon.

4. What is the title of Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) “Nine Days to Manhood.”
(b) “The Ins.”
(c) “The Big Fix.”
(d) “Punks.”

5. How many intake cases are described as having been processed in a little over four hours in “Intake”?
(a) 15.
(b) 8.
(c) 3.
(d) 27.

Short Answer Questions

1. What judge is described by the author in Part 1, Chapter 2 as having seen “potential” in Carla James, and thus gave her a lesser sentence for theft and assault?

2. Where is Camp Resnick located?

3. How many kids does the author say were charged as adults for serious crimes because they were over 16 in the past year in Part 1, Chapter 3?

4. How many juvenile courthouses served Los Angeles County in 1994, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?

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

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