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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Harland Braun reluctant to take the case of defending an accused in the Rodney King trial?
(a) His client couldn't pay enough.
(b) He thinks he is incompetent.
(c) He thought it was a racial beating.
(d) He didn't want to be involved in the case in any way.

2. What particular case is Bill Bradley upset about?
(a) A friend from a big LA law firm was molested and the law firm did not complain.
(b) A lawyer punched an intern and the intern just kept quiet.
(c) A law firm was sued by the LA police officers.
(d) An intern punched a partner in the face and nothing was reported.

3. Which African-American character does Mrs. Young-soon Han hate?
(a) Jesse Jackson.
(b) Martin Luther King.
(c) Eddie Murphy.
(d) Arsenio Hall.

4. How does real estate agent Elaine Young come to be in the Beverly Hills Hotel on the day of the verdict?
(a) She was just passing by and was pushed by the crowds.
(b) She saw a nice jewelry on display and decided to come in.
(c) She met another real estate agent who wanted to hire her.
(d) Her date canceled and she did not want to be alone at home.

5. What is Bill Bradley's position?
(a) Democratic Congressman from New Jersey.
(b) Democratic Senator from New Jersey.
(c) Republican Congressman from New Jersey.
(d) Republican Senator from New Jersey.

6. How long will it take to figure out what happens to the Black Panther Party, according to Elaine Brown?
(a) Thirty years.
(b) Forty years.
(c) Twenty years.
(d) Two years.

7. Who is Harland W. Braun defending in the Rodney King trial?
(a) Chris Oh.
(b) Lance Parker.
(c) Reginald Denny.
(d) Theodore Briseno.

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

9. What do the police officers tell Braun's son in an encounter?
(a) They will find a way to hunt him down.
(b) They will kill his dad if he did not shut up.
(c) They will kill him if he did not shut up.
(d) They will put a screw through his chest if he did not shut up.

10. How does Twilight Bey describe himself?
(a) A bullfrog.
(b) A stallion.
(c) A pitbull.
(d) A watchdog.

11. What statement does Peter Sellars give about the situation in the city?
(a) It was like being incinerated.
(b) It was like being in a merry-go-round.
(c) It was like bungee-jumping.
(d) It was like being in a festival.

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

13. What is Gladis Sibrian's nom de guerre?
(a) Dora.
(b) Erika.
(c) Alicia.
(d) Lucia.

14. What is Betye Saar's current occupation?
(a) Writer in Laurel Canyon.
(b) Artist in Laurel Canyon.
(c) Manager in Laurel Canyon.
(d) Producer in Laurel Canyon.

15. What is the young female student from the University of Southern California afraid of?
(a) That she might get raped by them.
(b) That she might get trapped in the campus.
(c) That her parents might not be able to flee their house.
(d) That they might try to attack the sorority and fraternity houses on campus.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is with Betye Saar on the day the verdict is handed out?

2. How does Maxine Waters force her ideas onto lawmakers?

3. What complaint does Reverend Tom Choi hear about Koreans, Americans, and blacks?

4. Which African-American character does Mrs. Young-soon Han respect?

5. What does Braun think Pontius Pilate is doing?

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