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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. What incident does Big Al describe in which he realizes that the conditions in which he lives are so dangerous that everyone must be qualified to carry firearms?

2. How much fine does Julio Menjivar have to pay as a result of his arrest?

3. According to Theresa Allison, what event prompts her to start the Mothers Reclaiming Our Children (Mothers ROC) group?

4. According to Mike Davis, what does the gang truce signify?

5. What reassurance does the police officer give to the jurors on the bus whom he is escorting to the courthouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bill Bradley's stand on race relations in the United States?

2. Describe Richard Kim's story. How is he affected by the riots and how does he behave during the ordeal?

3. How does Betye Saar describe the surroundings on the night of the verdict?

4. Describe the story of the anonymous juror from the Simi Valley. How is his life affected by the trials?

5. Describe Peter Sellars' comparison of his father and the United States. How are they alike, according to him?

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

7. Describe Chung Lee, who he is, and how he was affected by the Rodney King riots.

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

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

10. Describe Maxine Waters' reactions to the riots. What does she do, what statements does she give out, and what is her stand in general?

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

A young female student from the University of California describes her ordeal at the time the riots broke. She describes how fearful she was for her safety and ironically, she discussed how fearful she was for her father's car. What can be deduced about this young student's personality based on the thoughts that are running through her head? Paint a profile of this young student and her position on racism. Specify which instances and statements illustrate her personality.

Essay Topic 3

Koreans were prominently featured in the Rodney King story. What relevance do Koreans have that the other races in the neighborhood do not have? Is there something particular about them that is not present in the other races? Do Koreans play an important role in the Rodney King story, which prompted the author to feature them more than any other race?

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