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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War Zone, The Unheard | The War Zone, Washington.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What effect does being a policeman have inside a courtroom?
(a) He always brings about riot in the courtroom because of the passionate feelings the public has towards policemen in general.
(b) He makes people stay away from courtrooms.
(c) He silences the crowd inside the courtroom because of the raw power he exudes.
(d) He seems to be surrounded by a kind of magic brought about by the respect people have for members of the police force.

2. What is Proposition F?
(a) An effort to limit the police chief's term to five years.
(b) A policy prohibiting riots to take place on weekdays.
(c) A resolution preventing African-Americans from driving luxury cars.
(d) A legislation which aims to appoint African-Americans as chief of police.

3. In what state is Walter Park in while he is being interviewed?
(a) Connected to a life support system.
(b) Healthy and vibrant.
(c) With Alzheimer's disease.
(d) Brain-damaged and heavily sedated.

4. What report does Maxine Waters refer to that discusses the ills of society, among others?
(a) Gates Commission Report.
(b) Kerner Commission Report.
(c) Report Against Police Violence.
(d) Waters Commission Report.

5. According to Big Al, what could Denny have been trying to do by driving his truck down a residential street?
(a) Intimidating the neighborhood.
(b) He was looking for someone to beat.
(c) Showing off his truck.
(d) Making friends with his neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

1. What statement does Judith Tur make about white people and their anger?

2. What does Walter Park talk about during the interview?

3. What statement does Garcetti make about the credibility of police officers?

4. What does the video show at the beginning of the riots?

5. According to Cornel West, what difference do black men have over black women, which therefore makes them heroes?

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