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

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

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

4. George Trevino is described by the author as a foster kid or what, in Part 1, Chapter 6?
(a) A “300 kid.”
(b) A “100 kid.”
(c) A “500 kid.”
(d) A “200 kid.”

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What did the judge order regarding the confession tape in the Ronald Duncan case?

2. At what time did the author describe leaving Juvenile Hall after the writing class in Part 1, Chapter 5?

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

4. How did Peggy Beckstrand feel about her job in Part 1, Chapter 8?

5. Where was Luis Santos taken when he was taken from Juvenile Hall in Part 1, Chapter 5?

(see the answer key)

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