Central Park Five Case Quiz

What was the impact of the Central Park Five case on New York City?

• It was ignored

• It was celebrated

• It shook the city to its core

• It was a minor incident

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Who was the victim in the Central Park Five case?

• A young black man

• A young white woman

• An elderly man

• A child

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What was the reaction of the media to the attack?

• Support

• Confusion

• Indifference

• Outrage

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How old were the boys when they were arrested?

• 21-23 years old

• 18-20 years old

• 14-15 years old

• 10-12 years old

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What is the title of the Netflix miniseries about the Central Park Five?

• The Five

• Justice Denied

• When They See Us

• The Central Park Case

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What was the main goal of Ava Duvernay in creating the miniseries?

• To entertain

• To humanize the boys

• To make money

• To create a documentary

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What did the police do during the interrogation of the teenagers?

• Coerced them to create stories

• Treated them kindly

• Let them go home

• Gave them food

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What did the boys' families experience during the case?

• Support from the community

• Isolation and pressure

• Fame

• Financial gain

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What was missing from the evidence against the boys?

• Physical evidence

• Witnesses

• A motive

• Confessions

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What did the boys refuse to do in order to get early parole?

• Leave the country

• Admit guilt

• Pay a fine

• Apologize

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