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

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

3. What does Joe Viola tell his wife when he recovers from all of the shock?
(a) He was going to get his gun and shoot anyone he sees.
(b) He was going to drive away for a while until the riot dies down.
(c) He was going to get their kids.
(d) He was going to buy liquor from the store.

4. What name does Angela King call her nephew, Rodney?
(a) Victor.
(b) Carl.
(c) Ben.
(d) Glen.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How much does Michael Zinzun get from the trial in which the city is ordered to pay him?

2. What effect does being a policeman have inside a courtroom?

3. How does Richard Kim describe the looting?

4. Sheinbaum heard women screaming about people coming into the building. At that same time, what comes through the seven to ten-foot high plate glass windowpanes?

5. What are "choke holds"?

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