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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapters 11 and 12.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the elderly nun that attended to the kids housed in Central Juvenile Hall?
(a) Sister Christina.
(b) Sister Sarah.
(c) Sister Janet.
(d) Sister Emily.

2. How old was the schoolgirl that was caught with gang tattoos and distributing fliers for a party in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 14.
(b) 15.
(c) 9.
(d) 11.

3. Gil Garcetti served as Los Angeles County’s District Attorney during what years?
(a) 1988-1996.
(b) 1992-2000.
(c) 1990-1998.
(d) 1985-1993.

4. On what date did the Northridge earthquake (or LA Quake) occur?
(a) July 1, 1975.
(b) March 25, 1989.
(c) October 8, 1980.
(d) January 17, 1994.

5. What word did Luis Santos use to mean “busted” in Part 1, Chapter 5?
(a) Torcido.
(b) Calypso.
(c) Caliente.
(d) Tugenado.

Short Answer Questions

1. What image caused Peggy Beckstrand to break down in tears in Part 1, Chapter 8?

2. Roy Sukoda was attempting to figure out a profile for what in Part 2, Chapter 9?

3. When the author talked to Carla James in Part 1, Chapter 7, she claimed that drive-by’s weren’t murder for what reason?

4. Ronald Duncan was charged with committing double murder with what weapon?

5. What famously televised court case were the students in the writing class watching in Part 1, Chapter 3?

(see the answer key)

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