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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The defendant named Hugh was found to have what in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) A weak alibi.
(b) A prior history of murder.
(c) A prior history of robbery.
(d) A solid alibi.

2. According to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18, the only segment of the California budget that was growing was what?
(a) The governor’s expense account.
(b) The Senate payroll.
(c) The prison budget.
(d) The State parks.

3. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 10, Sister Janet was able to draw attention to her cases with the help of what football star?
(a) Joe Montana.
(b) Brett Favre.
(c) Rosie Greer.
(d) Bart Starr.

4. When asked what her reform ideas were for the juvenile justice system, Peggy Beckstrand responded with doing what to the fitness age in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) Raising it.
(b) Eliminating it.
(c) Reinstating it.
(d) Lowering it.

5. At what age was Geri Vance described as a pretty conscienceless and chilling kid in Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) 25.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 17.

6. What is the title of Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) “Nine Days to Manhood.”
(b) “The Outs.”
(c) “The Big Fix.”
(d) “The Ins.”

7. What was the nickname of Sherry Gold’s client that had been caught as a getaway driver in a drive-by shooting in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) Shorty.
(b) Big Boy.
(c) Shy Boy.
(d) Fatty.

8. What lawyer represented John Sloan in Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) Michelle Sangh.
(b) Rosa Diaz.
(c) Angela Oh.
(d) Mary McCarthy.

9. What does “CYA” refer to in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) California Yurt Association.
(b) Criminal Youth Advocacy.
(c) Crime Year Assessment.
(d) California Youth Authority.

10. How old was the boy that Sister Janet discovered to be a genius living under different aliases in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) 16.
(b) 11.
(c) 9.
(d) 14.

11. What was Sharon Stegall doing career-wise in Part 4, Chapter 18, according to the author?
(a) Trying to go back to law school.
(b) Trying to start her own business.
(c) Trying to get a promotion to judge.
(d) Trying to get promoted to bailiff.

12. Roy Sukoda is described as having formerly been what in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) A Juvenile Court Judge.
(b) A pediatrician.
(c) A probation officer.
(d) A defense attorney.

13. What is the title of Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) “A Year Later, Another Day in Court.”
(b) “Punks.”
(c) “Nine Days to Manhood.”
(d) “The Outs.”

14. Andre is described as a gang kid who was reformed by helping a mentally handicapped kid at what school in Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) The Juniper School.
(b) The Rosewood School.
(c) The Manzanita School.
(d) The Ross School.

15. What is the name of the mentally handicapped and mildly autistic boy who was sexually molested in Part 3, Chapter 14?
(a) Martin.
(b) John.
(c) Paul.
(d) Joshua.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Part 3, Chapter 15’s title?

2. What male social worker helped Carla James by showing her the lives of those who came out of the facility in Part 2, Chapter 11?

3. Who won the bureaucratic paper battle in Part 3, Chapter 14?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 14, the DA went after what judge (aside from Judge Dorn)?

5. Who was the Republican running for California Governor in 1994, according to the author in Part 2, Chapter 10?

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