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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War Zone, A Weird Common Thread in Our Lives | The War Zone, A Badge of Courage.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the video show at the beginning of the riots?
(a) Several policemen talking to themselves, apparently discussing their strategy.
(b) Several men beating Reginald Denny, as well as some women taking pictures of the beating.
(c) Rodney King exchanging a few angry words with the policemen.
(d) Several women fleeing the scene, leaving their cameras in the process.

2. What reassurance does the police officer give to the jurors on the bus whom he is escorting to the courthouse?
(a) People don't recognize them anyway and that the commotion was very much a normal one.
(b) Everything will be forgotten in a week, so jurors should better come up with a verdict then.
(c) There is no need to worry if people threw rocks and bottles because the windows of the bus were bulletproof.
(d) The people gathered in front of the courthouse did not care about the jurors, and therefore did not notice them.

3. Who took a video of the beating from their helicopter over the intersection of Florence and Normandie?
(a) Judith Tur and her cameraman.
(b) Murika and Judith Tur.
(c) John and Judith Tur.
(d) John and Murika Tur.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

2. According to Reginald Denny, why do people become upset whenever he gets his truck off the freeway?

3. On the day of the verdict, how many versions does Tom Bradley prepare for his statement to the press?

4. What time does Tom Bradley and his staff plan to go to the media to issue a statement on their reaction to the verdict?

5. What statement does the anonymous juror from Simi Valley make about his involvement in the Rodney King trial?

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