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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 does Angela King describe their upbringing when it comes to the issue of racism?
(a) That they grew up thinking the other races were enemies.
(b) That they were forced to make friends only with the other races, and forbidden to mingle with blacks.
(c) That they were not raised in a racist way.
(d) That they were raised to only mingle with the blacks, and were forbidden to make friends with any other race.
2. What theory does the scholar Cornel West give on gangsterism?
(a) Gangsterism is overrated in general.
(b) Gangsterism arises from the frontier myth and the myth of the gunfighter in American history.
(c) Gangsterism is a lousy excuse for unacceptable behavior.
(d) Gangsterism is an ideology created by people who have lost all hope.
3. How much does Michael Zinzun get from the trial in which the city is ordered to pay him?
(a) $12 million.
(b) $3 million.
(c) $1.2 million.
(d) $2.1 million.
4. What effect does being a policeman have inside a courtroom?
(a) He seems to be surrounded by a kind of magic brought about by the respect people have for members of the police force.
(b) He always brings about riot in the courtroom because of the passionate feelings the public has towards policemen in general.
(c) He makes people stay away from courtrooms.
(d) He silences the crowd inside the courtroom because of the raw power he exudes.
5. According to Cornel West, why do gunfighters become heroes?
(a) Because gunfighters usually have high moral standards.
(b) Because of the number of people they have killed.
(c) Because of their guns, and being a gunfighter is equated to being tough.
(d) Because of their experience in fighting.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are "choke holds"?
2. How does Richard Kim describe the looting?
3. What name does Angela King call her nephew, Rodney?
4. What is Jason Sanford's belief about him going out in the streets after the Rodney King verdict?
5. There was once a demonstration of 850 people, including Spanish and white people. What is the event that precedes the demonstration?
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