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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does real estate agent Elaine Young come to be in the Beverly Hills Hotel on the day of the verdict?
(a) Her date canceled and she did not want to be alone at home.
(b) She met another real estate agent who wanted to hire her.
(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.

2. What statement does Bill Bradley make about the Rodney King beating?
(a) It has nothing to do with him.
(b) It was nothing new.
(c) It was so unusual that a law has to be passed addressing it.
(d) It was a violation of human rights and should be totally penalized.

3. What issues does Maxine Waters confront the President about?
(a) Unemployment, hopelessness, and despair.
(b) Addiction and crime.
(c) Insufficient educational budget.
(d) Lack of housing programs.

4. What is the female student thinking of at the time of the riots?
(a) She thinks that his father might have a driving accident.
(b) She is scared that he might sell all his cars and leave town.
(c) She was worried that one of her father's car might be hit by a bottle.
(d) She is worried that he might not remember to turn off the lights in the car.

5. According to Betye Saar, how do some people view magic?
(a) Saar did not say anything about the sky that night.
(b) Magic is always well-accepted.
(c) It is considered an entertainment.
(d) It is the work of Satan.

6. 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) An intern punched a partner in the face and nothing was reported.
(c) A lawyer punched an intern and the intern just kept quiet.
(d) A law firm was sued by the LA police officers.

7. How are Gladis Sibrian and her friends described by other people?
(a) Afraid of their own shadows.
(b) Ruthless and cunning.
(c) Idealistic and romantic.
(d) Aggressive and lazy.

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

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

10. How should readers react to twilight, as recommended by Hami Bhabha?
(a) Should ignore it completely.
(b) Reject the ideas of twilight.
(c) More interpretive and creative way.
(d) Should follow a structured system.

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

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

13. How many SWAT teams are sent to arrest Lance Parker?
(a) Three.
(b) Four.
(c) Two.
(d) Five.

14. 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.

15. Do Koreans receive welfare or food stamps?
(a) Not all the time.
(b) Yes.
(c) No.
(d) When it's raining hard.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will it take to figure out what happens to the Black Panther Party, according to Elaine Brown?

2. Whose story does Elaine Brown always tell young men who are drawn to the group by its guns?

3. What is Owen Smet's current occupation?

4. How much does the membership at the Beverly Hills Gun Club increase after the riots?

5. What book does Elaine Brown author?

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