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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. Sheinbaum heard women screaming about people coming into the building. At that same time, what comes through the seven to ten-foot high plate glass windowpanes?

2. What effect does being a policeman have inside a courtroom?

3. According to Cornel West, what difference do black men have over black women, which therefore makes them heroes?

4. To what movie does the anonymous Hollywood agent compare the scene he sees in the garage with many people running?

5. What statement does Sergeant Charles Duke give about Officer Powell's use of his police baton?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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.

2. Describe John, Murika, and Judith Tur's stories in relation to the beatings. What do they witness and how do they feel about the events they have witnessed?

3. How does Otis Chandler look at money as an instrument for change?

4. How does Gladis Sibrian look at the riots that happened after the Rodney King trial?

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Daryl Gates' popularity ratings. How is it affected by the riots? What is it before, and what is it after the riots? What is the cause of the change? How does he feel about it?

10. Describe the way Reginald Denny feels about everything that happened to him. What does he remember the most about all of his ordeals?

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

Is Rodney King responsible for the events that happened to him? Or are the events something that would have happened to him, no matter how cautious, nondescript, and submissive he was? What could he have done differently to change the course of his life?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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