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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War Zone, "Don't Shoot" | The War Zone, Butta Boom.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How much does Michael Zinzun get from the trial in which the city is ordered to pay him?
(a) $12 million.
(b) $1.2 million.
(c) $3 million.
(d) $2.1 million.

2. What does Michael Zinzun do with his time?
(a) He devotes himself to fighting police abuse.
(b) He devotes himself to looking for a cure for blindness.
(c) He devotes himself to looking for ways to make the city pay the civilian.
(d) He devotes himself to organizing riots against policemen.

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

4. What comment does Jason Sanford usually get from the police about his looks?
(a) He has not received any comment from the police about his looks.
(b) That he looked like a responsible all-American white boy.
(c) That his looks will always lead him into trouble.
(d) That he looked so young for his age.

5. According to Cornel West, why do gunfighters become heroes?
(a) Because of their guns, and being a gunfighter is equated to being tough.
(b) Because of the number of people they have killed.
(c) Because of their experience in fighting.
(d) Because gunfighters usually have high moral standards.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What statement does Allison make about the police and their style when it comes to killings?

3. According to Jason Sanford, who are "they"?

4. What statement does Sergeant Charles Duke give about Officer Powell's use of his police baton?

5. While driving downtown, what incident does Stanley K. Sheinbaum cite as a premonition of bad things to come?

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