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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 reassurance does the police officer give to the jurors on the bus whom he is escorting to the courthouse?
2. How does Richard Kim describe the looting?
3. How does Rudy Salas, Sr. refer to his feelings of racism?
4. What is Jason Sanford's belief about him going out in the streets after the Rodney King verdict?
5. What image does Anonymous Man project when he moves to the valley?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe Elaine Young's experience during the riots. Why does she frequent the hotel lounges?
2. 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.
3. What is Bill Bradley disappointed about? How does he illustrate the source of his disappointment?
4. What is Bill Bradley's stand on race relations in the United States?
5. Describe the way Reginald Denny feels about everything that happened to him. What does he remember the most about all of his ordeals?
6. What does "lightning but no rain" refer to?
7. Describe Elvira Evers' story. How is she affected by the events surrounding the Rodney King trial?
8. 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?
9. What convinces Harland Braun to eventually take on the case of Theodore Briseno? Explain his analogies to the story of Pontius Pilate.
10. Jason Sanford believes that he would not have been beaten down if he went out on the streets after the Rodney King verdict because of how he looks. Give a possible description of Jason Sanford's looks, which makes him quite likable by the police.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
More than a few persons turned to pursuing a cause in the face of the Rodney King trials. Whether it was for the victims or the accused, many people devoted their lives into chasing a dream, or an advocacy. Are these people fanatics, or are all of them specifically passionate about the cause they participate in? Is there a common characteristic to the profile of these people?
Essay Topic 2
Explain Big Al's point of view and where his opinions and beliefs are coming from. Is there validity in his opinions? He says that there is nothing new about the Rodney King beating. Is this a sign of bitterness or of acceptance? What stand does he have regarding the Rodney King trials?
Essay Topic 3
Some parts of the story seem to indicate that there is a certain level of acceptance and adaptation to police abuse. Is this a natural mechanism for man to adapt to something over time, even though he may not like it? Can a society survive in such a predator-prey type of environment?
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