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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What theory does the scholar Cornel West give on gangsterism?
(a) Gangsterism is a lousy excuse for unacceptable behavior.
(b) Gangsterism is overrated in general.
(c) Gangsterism arises from the frontier myth and the myth of the gunfighter in American history.
(d) Gangsterism is an ideology created by people who have lost all hope.

2. Who arrives at the scene of the looting, and also eventually harms Julio Menjivar?
(a) The Federal Bureau of Investigation.
(b) The National Guard.
(c) The Los Angeles Police.
(d) The Crime Scene Investigation Unit.

3. According to Katie Miller, who does the looting in the Korean stores?
(a) Blacks.
(b) Mexicans.
(c) Asians.
(d) White Americans.

4. What happens when Captain Lane Haywood gets up on the roof to handle the fire better?
(a) The roof collapses and he becomes trapped in the fire.
(b) Some of the rioters stop him from coming down.
(c) He finds himself and his men targets of the gunfire.
(d) It suddenly rains.

5. What is Proposition F?
(a) An effort to limit the police chief's term to five years.
(b) A policy prohibiting riots to take place on weekdays.
(c) A resolution preventing African-Americans from driving luxury cars.
(d) A legislation which aims to appoint African-Americans as chief of police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "a badge of courage" as referred to in the story?

2. What specific skills is Oh concerned about; one that his father can no longer perform?

3. How does Rudy Salas, Sr. refer to his feelings of racism?

4. How does Michael Zinzun come to be blind in one eye?

5. Why is Josie Morales never called to testify for the trial of Rodney King?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the changes that took place in the Beverly Hills Gun Club after the riots.

2. How can twilight be used, according to Hami Bhabha?

3. Describe Betye Saar's impression of the events on the day of the verdict.

4. Describe Maxine Waters' unconventional methods of being heard that caused discomfort in other politicians. What are the results of her efforts?

5. Describe the scene in Julio Menjivar's neighborhood when the National Guard arrived.

6. What is Bill Bradley disappointed about? How does he illustrate the source of his disappointment?

7. Explain Hami Bhabha's theory on twilight.

8. Explain what the "Badge of Courage" is and its relevance in the Rodney King story.

9. Describe Mrs. Young-soon Han's realizations about the events surrounding the Rodney King trial. Do her feelings towards America change before and after the trial? What changes happen?

10. Describe how Sergeant Charles Duke feels about the use of physical force by police officers.

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