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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 Richard Kim, what does his father tell him about the day of the verdict when they went looking for police?
(a) The police asked for money before assisting them.
(b) The police quickly helped them, which prevented their store from being looted.
(c) The police ignored them because they were playing a game of poker.
(d) There were no police to be found when the looting of their applicance store started.

2. What statement does Garcetti make about the credibility of police officers?
(a) The beatings featured in the news has even intensified the police's credibility.
(b) The environment of fear created by the acts of the police have raised the credibility of the force.
(c) He says that he would rather consult a crystal ball than listen to a police officer.
(d) The current environment of fear has made the credibility of the police somewhat more questionable.

3. What is Jason Sanford's belief about him going out in the streets after the Rodney King verdict?
(a) That he would have been called in for questioning by the police.
(b) That he might be stoned.
(c) That he probably would not have been beaten because of how he looks.
(d) That he might have been beaten terribly.

4. According to Jason Sanford, who are "they"?
(a) He says that "they" represent a combination of many things for him.
(b) "They" are the cops of Los Angeles.
(c) He does not give an explanation as to who "they" are.
(d) "They" are the Mexicans, Chinese and blacks that populate his neighborhood.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Cornel West, why do gunfighters become heroes?

2. How does Angela King react whenever she talks about the beating of her nephew and of his condition?

3. What particular incident makes Viola go into shock?

4. There was once a demonstration of 850 people, including Spanish and white people. What is the event that precedes the demonstration?

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

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