Multiple Choice Quiz

Take the quiz to test your understanding of the key concepts covered in the chapter. Try testing yourself before you read the chapter to see where your strengths and weaknesses are, then test yourself again once you’ve read the chapter to see how well you’ve understood.

1. Most offenders are aged

  1. 11–17
  2. 16–24
  3. 20–25
  4. 25–32

Answer:

b. 16–24

2. In 2011–12 in England and Wales, Black people were how many times more likely to be stopped and searched than White people?

  1. 3
  2. 6
  3. 10
  4. 12

Answer:

b. 6

3. What percentage of prisoners have mental health problems?

  1. 10%
  2. 35/%
  3. 60%
  4. 90%

Answer:

d. 90%

4. What percentage of women self-harm each year in prison?

  1. 20–24%
  2. 30–32%
  3. 50–55%
  4. 10–12%

Answer:

a. 20–24%

5. In 2012–13, what percentage of property crimes were committed by men in England and Wales?

  1. 45%
  2. 52%
  3. 68%
  4. 83%

Answer:

d. 83%