Englsh 101 - English Composition for NNS » Fall 2020 » Reading Quiz JM Chapter 8

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Question #1
In Chpt. 8, Trina, Antonio and Ian became accomplished writers in prison.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #2
In Chpt. 8, we meet Antonio. What trauma did Antonio experience at the age of 13?
A.   Being shot multiple times and losing his brother in the shooting
B.   Being hit by a car and left in the street
C.   Being beat up by gang members
Question #3
What is the main focus of Chpt. 8?
A.   The plight of children sentenced to die in prison in the U.S.
B.   The story of Trina and Ian
C.   Super-predator child criminals
Question #4
What was Trina's childhood like prior to the fire? (Chpt. 8)
A.   Trina had a large family with abusive and neglectful parents
B.   Trina had a large family with attentive parents
C.   Trina was a difficult child for her parents to discipline and teach
Question #5
In Chpt. 8, Stevenson explained that the Stinney execution reflected…
A.   the way children were typically treated in the criminal justice system
B.   the way the community typically decided justice instead of the police
C.   racial politics of the south

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