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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In what particular division is there no riot-related death, as is discovered by Gilmour?
(a) Hollingback Division in East LA.
(b) Beverly Hills Division in West LA.
(c) Polo Lounge Division in East LA.
(d) Palo Alto Division in East LA.

3. According to Peter Sellars, what is the one thing that his father cares about?
(a) War.
(b) Family.
(c) Success.
(d) Peace.

4. What complaint does Reverend Tom Choi hear about Koreans, Americans, and blacks?
(a) Blacks did not patronize Korean-American businesses.
(b) Korean-Americans did not allow blacks into their territories.
(c) Blacks did not allow Korean-Americans into their territories.
(d) Korean-Americans did not patronize black businesses.

5. Where does Maxine Waters give her speech after Daryl Gates resigns from the LAPD?
(a) At the Beverly Center.
(b) At the Polo Lounge.
(c) At the Beverly Hills Hotel.
(d) At the First African Methodist Episcopal Church.

6. Which statement best describes Mrs. Young-soon Han's feelings?
(a) Korean immigrants should go home to Korea.
(b) Korean immigrants get equal treatment.
(c) Korean immigrants take advantage of African-American.
(d) Korean immigrants are victims of injustice.

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

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

9. According to Elaine Brown, where should people base their commitment if they want real change in society?
(a) Lust.
(b) Love.
(c) Anger.
(d) Hate.

10. What is established right after the Watts riots?
(a) The Denny Commission.
(b) The Hillary Commission.
(c) The Rodney Commission.
(d) The McClellan Commission.

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

12. What statement does Bill Bradley make about race relations in the US?
(a) There is no improvement that should be done in the race relations in the US.
(b) Everyone has a responsibility to try to improve race relations in the US.
(c) It is the government's responsibility to improve race relations in the US.
(d) The race relations in the US are in its most ideal state.

13. Where are the female student's parents during the riots?
(a) On a retreat with their neighbors.
(b) Driving across country to California.
(c) On a golf tournament.
(d) In France.

14. What does the Reverend Tom Choi find out after some time in his interaction with the people in the community?
(a) He saw that there was hatred everywhere.
(b) He found that Koreans, Americans, and blacks were not fighting after all.
(c) He found that there was too much hostility in people.
(d) He did not see hostility; instead found only friendliness and solidarity.

15. Why is Twilight Bey nicknamed "Twilight"?
(a) He is an albino.
(b) He is afraid of the sunlight.
(c) He stays out all night until the sun comes out.
(d) He does not go out during the daytime.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many SWAT teams are sent to arrest Lance Parker?

2. How does Mrs. Young-coon Han describe America before the riots?

3. What do people tell Gladis Sibrian while she is growing up?

4. Why is Harland Braun reluctant to take the case of defending an accused in the Rodney King trial?

5. Where else does Elaine Young go to because she does not want to be alone?

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