2. Who is cited in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand" as having said, "In this brave new world, punishment for the original offense is no longer enough; one's debt to society is never paid"?
(a) Douglas Blackmon.
(b) Jeremy Travis.
(c) William Berkeley.
(d) Lerone Bennett Jr.

3. When did San Francisco's Ban the Box policy take effect?
(a) 2001.
(b) 2006.
(c) 2011.
(d) 1995.

4. The author cites Marilyn Frye as having made a metaphor for the systemic racism toward African Americans. What metaphor is used?
(a) A mask.
(b) A birdcage.
(c) A fishing net.
(d) A mountain.

5. What percentage of professional black women are unmarried today, according to the author in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?
(a) 60%.
(b) 80%.
(c) 70%.
(d) 50%.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author asserts in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow" that although rural counties contain only 20% of the U.S. population, what percentage of new prison construction occurs there?

2. What sociologist is cited as saying in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand" that those sent to prison "are institutionally branded as a particular class of individuals"?

3. The author uses a metaphor in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow" to describe the circumstances of white Americans who are harmed by the War on Drugs. To whom are these white Americans compared?

4. In 2006, one in how many African American men was behind bars?

5. When was Ora Lee Hurley imprisoned for owing a fine, according to the author in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the media and propaganda contribute to the stereotype of the poor African American drug user?

2. How does the author describe the circumstances of Emma Faye Stewart's arrest in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice"?

3. What was enacted with the Quality Housing and Work Responsibility Act of 1998?

4. What is noted about Frederick Douglass's speech at the National Colored Convention in 1853 in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?

5. When was crack-cocaine introduced to users in the U.S.? What involvement did the government have with the introduction of crack to African American communities?

6. What is the significance of the Supreme Court decision in McCleskey v. Kemp?

7. What is discussed regarding Stanley Cohen's States of Denial in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?

8. How does the author assert drug-law enforcement is different than other types of law enforcement in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice"?

9. What was enacted with the Anti-Drug Abuse Act of 1988?

10. What were the repercussions of Emma Faye Stewart's decision to take a plea deal?

(see the answer keys)

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