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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Otis Chandler feel towards improving things around him?
(a) He does not make any statement about the issue.
(b) Things are not hopeless nor can everything be improved by throwing money around.
(c) Things can only be improved by throwing money around.
(d) Things are hopeless now no matter how much money there is.

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

3. What statement best describes Bill Bradley's stand on the laws of the land?
(a) He acknowledges that the law treats different people in different ways.
(b) He is outraged that someone should suggest differences in the treatment of people.
(c) He does not acknowledge that the law treats different people in different ways.
(d) He does not like discussing the laws and people.

4. What does Mrs. Young-soon Han realize after the riots?
(a) Koreans love violence.
(b) Koreans immigrants were able to fully adapt to American Society.
(c) Korean immigrants have been left out of American Society.
(d) Americans love violence.

5. Who is with Betye Saar on the day the verdict is handed out?
(a) Her brother Buster.
(b) Her student Darby.
(c) Her friend Tony.
(d) Her sister Roo.

6. What does Gladis Sibrian's nom de guerre mean?
(a) Light.
(b) Shadow.
(c) Life.
(d) Wind.

7. How does Gladis Sibrian describe the riots?
(a) Social explosion.
(b) Uprising.
(c) Upheaval.
(d) Chaos.

8. What is Otis Chandler's occupation?
(a) Director of the Times Mirror Company.
(b) Director of the Times Book Company.
(c) Manager of the Times Mirror Company.
(d) Manager of the Times Book Company.

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

10. What particular word does Paula Weinstein use in her press release that is objected to by the entertainment industry people?
(a) Uptown.
(b) Upheaval.
(c) Upset.
(d) Uprising.

11. How many years does it take for everyone to forget about the commission and the commitments people have made?
(a) Five.
(b) Two.
(c) Four.
(d) Three.

12. 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) No one knew about the verdict yet.
(d) There was Oprah Winfrey in the restaurant.

13. What report does Maxine Waters refer to that discusses the ills of society, among others?
(a) Waters Commission Report.
(b) Kerner Commission Report.
(c) Report Against Police Violence.
(d) Gates Commission Report.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Gladis Sibrian and her friends described by other people?

2. What gun does Owen Smet start people out with?

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

4. What statement does Gates give on the reason why he is delayed in getting to where the trouble is?

5. How should readers react to twilight, as recommended by Hami Bhabha?

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