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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to the narrator in Part 2, Chapter 10, Sister Janet prodded Geri Vance’s attorney to get him a reduced sentence. The attorney succeeded with a bargain that earned him what maximum sentence?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

3. How many gang members were estimated on the streets of Los Angeles County in 1982, according to the author in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) 10,200.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 35,000.
(d) 17,500.

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

5. Sister Janet pleaded against the mother of what victim in order to have Elias tried as a juvenile in Part 2, Chapter 10?
(a) Elias Elizondo.
(b) Rita Gonzales.
(c) College Mansbridge.
(d) Geri Vance.

6. 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) Mark James’s case.
(b) Victor Rodriguez’s case.
(c) Leon Jones's Case.
(d) James Mitchell's case.

7. With what gang was Sherry Gold’s client involved when he was caught as a getaway driver in a drive-by shooting in Part 3, Chapter 15?
(a) Laguna 13.
(b) Rancho Cordova 13.
(c) Hollywood 13.
(d) Venice 13.

8. 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 Ross School.
(d) The Manzanita School.

9. When was Gil Garcetti born?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1935.
(c) 1952.
(d) 1941.

10. Of the juvenile cases that make it to adult court, what percentage are dismissed as too minor, according to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16?
(a) 60%.
(b) 15%.
(c) 10%.
(d) 40%.

11. Who was George Trevino’s lawyer that the author approached in Part 4, Chapter 18?
(a) John Edwards.
(b) Mark Donaldson.
(c) Stephan Jones.
(d) William O'Donnell.

12. What does “HOP” stand for in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Health of Person.
(b) Home of Probation.
(c) House of Prisoners.
(d) Hope of Prayer.

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

14. Sharon Stegall found herself before what Court Commissioner awaiting Carla’s docket in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Commissioner Munson.
(b) Commissioner Polinsky.
(c) Commissioner James.
(d) Commissioner Skawinski.

15. 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) Rosie Greer.
(b) Brett Favre.
(c) Bart Starr.
(d) Joe Montana.

Short Answer 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?

2. The Los Angeles Riots broke out in reaction to what publicized incident?

3. 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

4. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 12, Judge Dorn was seen by most as being what?

5. According to the author in Part 3, Chapter 16, of the kids that are arrested each year in the U.S., how many are dropped through the “funnel” before even going to court?

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