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Question #1

What was the original name of the Spanish settlement of Los Angeles?

A. El Pueblo del Centro de la Comunidad de Los Angeles

B. El Peublo de Los Angeles de la Reina

C. La Ciudad de Los Angeles

D. El Pueblo de Nuestra Senora la Reina de los Angeles de Porciuncula

Question #2

How many neighborhoods did L.A. contain in 2013, according to the LA Times?

A. 42

B. 34

C. 70

D. 17

Question #3

What is one argument given by the person who wants to change their street designation from Van Nuys to Sherman Oaks?

A. Theirs is the only Van Nuys neighborhood north of the Orange Line

B. They like the people in Sherman Oaks better.

C. Theirs is the only Van Nuys neighborhood whose children are designated to attend elementary school in Sherman Oaks.

D. It's not fair that their property values are less than in Sherman Oaks; they want to sell their houses for more money.

Question #4

What was the Neighborhood Council's argument against naming part of Koreatown as Little Bangladesh?

A. It would create negative stereotypes about the neighborhood.

B. It would annoy the locals who would have to re-designate their addresses.

C. It would cause commercial and cultural harm because it is in the heart of Koreatown.

D. It would drive out the Korean community in the area.

Question #5

What was the reasoning behind wanting to change the name South Central to South Los Angeles?

A. South L.A. removes the stigma of Black Los Angeles by covering a broader area

B. South L.A. sounds better

C. South L.A. has a more specific reputation attached to it

D. South L.A. is a better name because it also encompasses areas that are not "central" to L.A.