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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How are Gladis Sibrian and her friends described by other people?
2. According to Hami Bhabha, what are the people trying to understand?
3. How should readers react to twilight, as recommended by Hami Bhabha?
4. What is Bill Bradley's position?
5. What gun does Owen Smet start people out with?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the story, people have differing views on how to cope with violence and police abuse. Some spouses counter violence, while some turn towards a certain advocacy or cause. Is a certain methodology employed by a specific group or sector? For the student, which group or sector coped better, and using what method? What is the definition of "better"?
Essay Topic 2
Rudy Salas Sr. refers to his feelings of racism as "insanity". Is it really some form of insanity, and if so, what is it? Is it paranoia, dementia, phobia, addiction, mania, depression, or some other type? Doesn't the fact that he can look at it from an objective manner indicate that he is rational about it? Why does he want to call it insanity, then? Is it just a convenient excuse to act the way he does? Are there many others like him in the story? Describe these other characters briefly.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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