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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 2, Chapter 10, who was the Democratic candidate for California Governor?
(a) Jennifer Jacobs.
(b) Kathleen Brown.
(c) Sarah Jenkins.
(d) Michelle Wells.

2. Gil Garcetti served as Los Angeles County’s District Attorney during what years?
(a) 1988-1996.
(b) 1985-1993.
(c) 1990-1998.
(d) 1992-2000.

3. 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) Fatty.
(c) Shy Boy.
(d) Big Boy.

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

5. According to the author in Part 2, Chapter 12, Judge Dorn was seen by most as being what?
(a) Corrupt.
(b) Completely consistent.
(c) Dangerously harsh.
(d) A wildcard.

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

7. 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) 17,500.
(b) 30,000.
(c) 35,000.
(d) 10,200.

8. Humes complains in Part 3, Chapter 15 that the juvenile justice system combines procedural excess with what?
(a) A lack of consequences.
(b) Lifelong friendships.
(c) Unearned rewards.
(d) Excessive punishment.

9. Which of her parolees did Sharon Stegall learn had been shot in Part 2, Chapter 11?
(a) Dondi.
(b) Clarice.
(c) Marcie.
(d) Rita.

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

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

12. 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.

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

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

15. What is the title of Part 2, Chapter 9?
(a) “Punks.”
(b) “The Big Fix.”
(c) “Nine Days to Manhood.”
(d) “The Outs.”

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the mentally handicapped girl that Andre helped in Part 2, Chapter 9?

2. Author Humes explains two cases involving Judge Dorn’s reform in the juvenile justice system in Part 2, Chapter 12. The bad case example came with whom?

3. What is the title of Part 3, Chapter 16?

4. Carla James was sent to what facility, where she would spend most of her time in group therapy, in Part 2, Chapter 11?

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

(see the answer keys)

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