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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18, the Justice Department estimated a rise in youth crime by how much in 2010?
(a) 45%.
(b) 50%.
(c) 150%.
(d) 75%.

2. Humes describes what case of Sherry Gold’s involving a juvenile who was thought to be guilty until Gold’s investigation proved he was innocent in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) James Mitchell's case.
(b) Leon Jones's Case.
(c) Mark James’s case.
(d) Victor Rodriguez’s case.

3. What caused Chuck and Ada’s family to become much less happy with Peggy Beckstrand’s work on the Ronald Duncan trial in Part 3, Chapter 13?
(a) A mayoral presentation that showed money on the trial was out of budget.
(b) A news article criticizing the immunity agreement with Jason.
(c) A memo that explained the culpability of the victims.
(d) A news story about the funding for the case.

4. What term is used in the book to describe the practice of flooding a judge with paperwork to manipulate him into changing his behavior?
(a) Papering.
(b) Precipitating.
(c) Projecting.
(d) Pulping.

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

6. According to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16, when kids are arrested for violent crimes they what percentage chance of paying serious consequences?
(a) 10%.
(b) 25%.
(c) 75%.
(d) 40%.

7. What independent California state oversight agency does the author cite as having made recommendations for the juvenile court system in California in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) The Jefferson Committee.
(b) The Little Hoover Commission.
(c) The Big Washington Review Board.
(d) The Adams Committee.

8. Where did Geri Vance hope to be sent so that he could get a college degree while in lock-up in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Ventura.
(b) San Diego.
(c) Rancho Jose.
(d) Long beath.

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

10. What term refers to the imposition of military rule over designated areas on an emergency basis?
(a) Dictatorship amendment.
(b) Code of war.
(c) Refugee waiver.
(d) Martial law.

11. 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 Rosewood School.
(b) The Juniper School.
(c) The Manzanita School.
(d) The Ross School.

12. When did the Los Angeles Riots break out?
(a) 1992.
(b) 1991.
(c) 1987.
(d) 1994.

13. The boy who was apprehended in association with a series of some of the most brutal murders in LA County claimed that his family was where when the crimes were
(a) Ventura.
(b) Anaheim.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Rancho Cordova.

14. The Los Angeles Riots broke out in reaction to what publicized incident?
(a) The start of the Iraq War.
(b) The Rodney King beating.
(c) The Dodgers winning the World Series.
(d) The Bill Clinton sex scandal.

15. Carla James was sent to what facility, where she would spend most of her time in group therapy, in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) The Roberta Matthews Center.
(b) The Jennifer King Center.
(c) The Emily Jacobs Center.
(d) The Dorothy Kirby Center.

Short Answer Questions

1. Sharon Stegall’s parolee was shot by the members of what gang in Part 2, Chapter 11?

2. 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?

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

4. What was the fifteen-year-old pregnant girl with the teardrop tattoo charged with in Part 4, Chapter 18?

5. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 10, who was the Democratic candidate for California Governor?

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