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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. Which particular incident after the trial makes the anonymous juror from Simi Valley most upset?

2. Who is Chung Lee?

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

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

5. What does Denny plan to put up in his own house someday to remember the people who have saved him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Elaine Brown's stand on guns.

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

3. Briefly explain Rudy Salas, Sr.'s hatred of white police. Where does it come from and what continuously fuels it?

4. What does "lightning but no rain" refer to?

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

6. Explain Hami Bhabha's theory on twilight.

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

8. Describe Josie Morales' participation in the Rodney King story. How does she come to witness the beating and what is her story about it? Describe her efforts in becoming a part of the trial, and describe the results of her efforts.

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

10. What is a "deadeye"? Is Owen Smet a deadeye? Briefly discuss his collection of guns.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Stanley K. Sheinbaum discusses the "premonitions" he has encountered during the day the riots erupted. Are these indicators (premonitions) common among the characters in the story? Do these characters interpret these premonitions in the same way, or does it vary according to race or occupation? Cite specific examples/statements in the story to support the answer.

Essay Topic 2

Summarize the story of Rodney King: his experiences, his trials, the verdict. What events lead to the eventual big milestone that affects a lot of people? Describe the effects his trial had on his family and on the nation.

Essay Topic 3

The Rodney King story affected the whole nation. Is it something that happened because of the timing, i.e. even if it was not Rodney King there would have been some other event that would have resulted in the same outrage and riots, meaning to imply that society at that time was ripe for a disturbance? Or is it unique to the issue, which would have resulted in the same results even in a different time?

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