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WorksheetsBefore The Trial: O.J. Simpson
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following best describes the relationship between the Los Angeles Police Department and the African-American community?
a)
Police brutality towards black men had declined since the epidemics of gang violence and drug related crimes during the 1980s.
b)
They usually played pick up basketball games together.
c)
The LAPD never had any issues with law enforcement showing signs of racial profiling and mistreatment of black men.
d)
Tensions had peaked in 1992 following the televised police beating of Rodney King, which led to a series of riots in the Los Angeles area. This confirmed the lack of trust black people had towards the LAPD.
2.
What is O.J. Simpson's nickname?
a)
Orenthal James
b)
O.J.
c)
Juice
d)
Football player guy.
3.
Why was O.J. Simpson so beloved by people of California?
a)
He played for the San Francisco 49ers and helped them win several Super Bowls in the 1980s.
b)
O.J. was from California and became a national sensation while playing football at USC having one the Heisman award.
c)
He donated a lot of time and money to the youth of Southern California.
d)
He was a member of the Long Beach Crips, an infamous street gang in Southern California.
4.
What was the name of O.J.'s wife?
a)
Nicole Brown
b)
Kris Jenner
c)
Jessica Simpson
d)
Marcia Clark
5.
Which team did O.J. Simpson play for during his NFL career and rush for over 10,000 yards?
a)
Philadelphia Eagles
b)
Dallas Sucks
c)
Buffalo Bills
d)
London Sillynannies
6.
Who plays O.J. Simpson in the FX show "The People vs. O.J. Simpson: An American Crime Story"?
a)
Terrance Howard
b)
Laurence Fishburn
c)
Michael B. Jordan
d)
Cuba Gooding Jr.
7.
Who was Nicole Simpson with the night of her murder?
a)
Robert Kardashian
b)
O.J. Simpson
c)
Her lover, Ron Goldman
d)
Robert Shapiro
8.
What was ironic about O.J. Simpson's suicide letter?
a)
The fact that he wrote one and didn't commit suicide.
b)
He signed the letter with a smiley face.
c)
He didn't write any letters to his friends or family.
d)
He spoke about his regrets as a football player.
9.
How did O.J. react to the news when he was told he needed to be brought to the police station?
a)
He cooperatively walked to the squad car and got in.
b)
He peacefully drove himself to the police station.
c)
He waited in his house with his family until the police arrived.
d)
He escaped his house and had an associate drive him to Nicole's grave and then his mother's house on an infamous police chase that was broadcasted live.
10.
Which of the following people were not on O.J. Simpson's defense team?
a)
Robert Shapiro
b)
Robert Kardashian
c)
Johnnie Cochran
d)
Marcia Clark
11.
How do the Kardashian's play a role in this story?
a)
Robert Kardashian was O.J. Simpson's best friend and a member of his defense team.
b)
Keeping up with the Kardashian's is the most popular show on television in the early 90s.
c)
Robert Kardashian was O.J.'s sports agent.
d)
They're always in the media looking for attention because the truth is they are talentless and not very interesting.
12.
According to O.J.'s defense team, what is the only winning approach they can take during this case and why?
a)
They must use the tense racial climate that existed in the Los Angeles area by claiming the police targeted O.J. because he was a successful black men, so they hired Johnnie Cochran.
b)
They knew that the evidence pointed towards another man and believed the jury would acquit O.J. simply because the blood didn't trace back to him.
c)
To claim that District Attorney Marcia Clarke has a history of prosecuting innocent black men and sending them to jail.
d)
Let O.J. defend himself because he is clearly an emotionally stable defendant who can speak for himself.
13.
What is the Make and Model of the car O.J. was in during the infamous highway chase?
a)
Chevrolet Impala
b)
Ford Bronco
c)
Pontiac Grand Am
d)
Audi A4
14.
How do the majority of Americans feel about this case?
a)
Most white Americans believe O.J. is guilty, while African-Americans think he is an innocent
b)
Most African-Americans believe O.J. is guilty, while white Americans think he is an innocent
15.
Has O.J. Simpson handled himself well throughout the entire process thus far up to Episode 5?
a)
Yes, most definitely.
b)
No, not at all!
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