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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The author states in Chapter 3: "The Color of Justice," "Human Rights Watch reported in 2000 that, in seven states, African Americans constitute" what percent "of all drug offenders sent to prison"?

2. What is the jobless rate for young black male dropouts, including those incarcerated today, according to the author in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?

3. What amount of money can Ohio charge probationers as a supervision fee as a condition of probation, according to the author in Chapter 4: "The Cruel Hand"?

4. When was Christopher Lee Armstrong's motel room raided, leading to his arrest for conspiracy to distribute crack cocaine?

5. Where was Clinton Drake arrested for possession of marijuana?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. What is the Baldus study? What were the conclusions of the study?

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

4. What does the author mean when she refers to "second-class citizens" in the book?

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

6. What are the historical parallels between Jim Crow and mass incarceration that the author explores in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?

7. How does racial segregation apply to Jim Crow and mass incarceration, according to the author in Chapter 5: "The New Jim Crow"?

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

9. What are the obstacles that former criminals face in terms of finding housing?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are Jim Crow laws? When were these laws established? Where were they established? What were the repercussions of the Jim Crow laws?

Essay Topic 2

What is "affirmative action" and when did it emerge in the United States? What are the pros and cons of affirmative action? Where does the author stand on this issue? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the "Black Lives Matter" movement in relation to the themes and situations addressed in The New Jim Crow. Do you think that the Black Lives Matter movement is an attempt to address the racial disparities of prisoners? How has this movement changed things in the U.S.?

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