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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 was Peggy Beckstrand’s main witness against Ronald Duncan in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) Albert.
(b) Jason.
(c) Marvin.
(d) Phil.

2. For how many days was Carla James sent to CYA for a psychological evaluation in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) 90.
(b) 60.
(c) 30.
(d) 180.

3. How many juvenile courthouses served Los Angeles County in 1994, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 1?
(a) 10.
(b) 20.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

4. Where did Peggy Beckstrand go to pick up her star witness in the Ronald Duncan case in Part 1, Chapter 8?
(a) The airport.
(b) The train station.
(c) The bus depot.
(d) A motel.

5. What are the names of the two kids who were accused of sexually molesting a mentally handicapped boy in Part 3, Chapter 14?
(a) Arnold and Bill.
(b) Bernard and Joseph.
(c) Thomas and Renaldo.
(d) Cecil and Danny.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was the newly appointed Judge Roosevelt Dorn in Part 1, Chapter 1?

2. What did Ronald Duncan’s lawyer claim about his taped confession in the trial?

3. According to the narrator in “Intake,” the Central lockup facility was “ancient by Los Angeles standards,” meaning that it had been standing since before what?

4. What Section of the California Penal Code defines premeditated murder?

5. How old was Luis Santos at the time of his arrest, according to the author in Part 1, Chapter 5?

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