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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the wrong perception about Daryl Gates' whereabouts when the disturbances begin?

2. What report does Maxine Waters refer to that discusses the ills of society, among others?

3. What does Betye's companion think about the verdict?

4. How long will it take to figure out what happens to the Black Panther Party, according to Elaine Brown?

5. What is Gladis Sibrian's nom de guerre?

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

Has the book made any difference in society and in people's attitude towards the issues touched on by the book? What difference has it made? Is there a better way of presenting the stories other than what was employed in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Racism can be felt by anyone, colored or not. Is there any similarity between the discrimination a white person feels towards a colored one in a situation such as the one claimed by the African-American characters in the book, and vice versa, such as the one Rudy Salas, Jr. claims he receives? What are the similarities and differences between the two kinds of discrimination? Are the effects the same, to the person and to those he or she discriminates against?

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