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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The War Zone, That's Another Story | The War Zone, Godzilla.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. 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 have been beaten terribly.
(c) That he probably would not have been beaten because of how he looks.
(d) That he might be stoned.
2. What particular incident makes Viola go into shock?
(a) A kid with a nine-millimeter gun shot a man to death in front of him.
(b) A kid with a nine-millimeter gun pointed in his general direction, who told him that he was going to kill him.
(c) A girl with a briefcase hit a man repeatedly and left him for dead.
(d) A man with a briefcase hit a girl on her head and left her for dead.
3. What statement does the anonymous juror from Simi Valley make about his involvement in the Rodney King trial?
(a) His vote was very critical in the verdict and the events that followed the trial.
(b) If he had known what would happen afterwards, he would have sent a note to the judge to say that he could not be on the jury because of what it put him and his family through.
(c) He would have voted differently if he had known what would happen afterwards.
(d) This particular case should have been done in a very private, confidential manner.
4. What statement does Tom Bradley eventually make when the verdict is announced?
(a) He suddenly changed his mind and chose not to give any statement.
(b) He said that the judicial system once again worked.
(c) Outrage at the verdict, but he discouraged violence.
(d) Support for the verdict and the jurors.
5. What name does Angela King call her nephew, Rodney?
(a) Victor.
(b) Glen.
(c) Carl.
(d) Ben.
Short Answer Questions
1. What comment does Jason Sanford usually get from the police about his looks?
2. What statement does Judith Tur make about white people and their anger?
3. What is Proposition F?
4. What theory does the scholar Cornel West give on gangsterism?
5. According to Richard Kim, what does his father tell him about the day of the verdict when they went looking for police?
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