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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, Chapters 13 and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who challenged the testimony of the prosecution’s key witness in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) Peter James.
(b) Bobby Williams.
(c) James Cooper.
(d) Michael Kennedy.

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

3. What is the name of the boy who testified against his father for molestation in Peggy Beckstrand’s memories of a prior case in Part 1, Chapter 3?
(a) Peter.
(b) John.
(c) Paul.
(d) James.

4. How did Peggy Beckstrand feel about her job in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) She loved it.
(b) She wanted a promotion.
(c) She hated it.
(d) She prepared to be fired.

5. The victims of the murder that Ronald Duncan was tried for owned what franchise?
(a) Church’s Chicken.
(b) Baskin Robbins.
(c) In-N-Out Burger.
(d) Pizza Hut.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the author in Part 1, Chapter 2, Carla James began lying to her parents at what age?

2. What term is used in the book to describe the practice of flooding a judge with paperwork to manipulate him into changing his behavior?

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

4. What word did Luis Santos use to mean “busted” in Part 1, Chapter 5?

5. The billboard overlooking the street to the Central lockup facility is described by the narrator in “Intake” as showcasing a man wearing what?

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