London Riots Quiz

April 2024
S	M	T	W	T	F	S
« Jun
	1	2	3	4	5	6
7	8	9	10	11	12	13
14	15	16	17	18	19	20
21	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29	30

Question 1

What incident sparked the London riots?

the police shooting of an alleged drug dealer
a hit-and-run accident caused by Caribbean immigrant
the death of a white woman while in police custody
a gang fight over territory in Tottenham

Question 2

How does Guardian writer Nina Power characterize Britain?

“a hotbed of racism and police brutality”
“outwardly glamorous, but rotten to the core”
“one of the most unequal countries in the developed world”
“the worst example in the world of hypocrisy and double-dealing”

Question 3

In the Voice of America article, resident Erica Lopez says that the main reason for the riots was

looting for the sake of looting.
the thrill of being on TV.
anger toward the police.
gangs trying to out-do each other.

Question 4

According to the CNN article, what surprised many Britons in the riots’ aftermath?

the amount of damage
the government’s response
the extent of police brutality
the identities of some of the rioters

Question 5

Of the following, which is the most logical generalization about the London riots?

If immigration were severely limited, British society would greatly benefit.
They had many causes and reveal that British society has many problems.
Increased government funding of social programs would eliminate the riots’ causes.
The riots were caused by societal problems for which there is no solution.

Page List [do not show this]

Events Calendar

Polls

Related Stories