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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Salas' father's hatred of gringos stem from?

2. On the day of the verdict, how many versions does Tom Bradley prepare for his statement to the press?

3. Who arrives at the scene of the looting, and also eventually harms Julio Menjivar?

4. Who is shot during the looting of Richard Kim's appliance store?

5. According to Oh, what significant function does the frontal lobe of the brain perform?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Reverend Tom Choi's experience during his ministry at the Westwood Presbyterian Church. What does he discover for himself?

2. Describe the riot which changed Michael Zinzun's life for good. What are the changes brought about by this riot?

3. What is a "Jungian Collective Unconscious"? Where is this discovered?

4. Briefly explain Gil Garcetti's theory about the magic that surrounds police officers.

5. What convinces Harland Braun to eventually take on the case of Theodore Briseno? Explain his analogies to the story of Pontius Pilate.

6. How does Mrs. Park describe her behavior during her husband's ordeal?

7. 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?

8. How does Mrs. Young-soon Han describe the injustices suffered by the Korean immigrants?

9. How does Mike Davis describe the changes he has seen in California since his childhood? How are these changes connected to the youth in general?

10. Describe Joe Viola's experience on the day of the riots. What does he feel and how does he behave during the riots?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Are Maxine Waters' efforts productive and effective? Is there any significant change that can be attributed to her doings? Would there have been a more effective, efficient way for her to pursue the same principles? Is there anything she did wrong, and what are the best practices that can be cited from her advocacy?

Essay Topic 2

"Choke holds" was a topic that was discussed in the story. One of the theories offered that cases against police officers would increase because of choke holds being eliminated, which would then result in uncontrolled violence among police officers. Is this theory valid? Does it say, then, that the police cannot determine for themselves what is acceptable and what is considered abusive? Are choke holds a limitation, or an opportunity/justification for violence?

Essay Topic 3

Briefly explain the concept of riots. What very strong emotions overcome these people who participate in the riots? Is it like an adrenaline rush? How could these people feel when the surge of emotion has passed? Are they resentful, guilty, or is there a secret sense of satisfaction at having expressed violence?

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