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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Justice, Lucia.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Joe Viola describe the way he felt when he was caught in the riots?
(a) He was terrified for the first time in his life.
(b) He suddenly cried and couldn't stop himself from crying.
(c) He suddenly felt heroic and wanted to protect the women and children he saw.
(d) He had never known riots could be so exciting.

2. Why is Betye Saar surprised when they get to the restaurant?
(a) No one knew about the verdict yet.
(b) They saw crowds of people in the streets.
(c) There is nothing unusual observed by Betye Saar on that day.
(d) There was Oprah Winfrey in the restaurant.

3. According to Hami Bhabha, what are the people trying to understand?
(a) The serenity of the riots.
(b) The complete control of the police force over the rioters.
(c) The calm among government officials.
(d) The ambivalence of what happened in Los Angeles.

4. Where else does Elaine Young go to because she does not want to be alone?
(a) City Center.
(b) Beverly Center.
(c) Polo Lounge.
(d) Central Park.

5. How does Angela King describe their upbringing when it comes to the issue of racism?
(a) That they were raised to only mingle with the blacks, and were forbidden to make friends with any other race.
(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 grew up thinking the other races were enemies.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Otis Chandler feel towards improving things around him?

2. How does Betye Saar describe the look of the sky that night when the riots began?

3. How many years does it take for everyone to forget about the commission and the commitments people have made?

4. What is Jason Sanford's belief about him going out in the streets after the Rodney King verdict?

5. What does twilight force us to be aware of?

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