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AMERICAN HISTORY X - WORKSHEET
After watching - Questions.
1. In the opening scene, Derek kills two black men that were
trying to do what?
a) Break into his house
b) Vandalize his house
c) Steal Danny's bike
d) Break into his truck
2. For how many years was Derek originally sent to prison?
a) 6 years
b) 7 years
c) 3 years
d) 5 years
3. What is the name of the gang Danny and Derek belong to?
a) DOC
b) VBW
c) SHU
d) ASU
4. Danny finds himself in hot water in school for writing a
book report on who?
a) David Duke
b) Hitler
c) Nathan Bedford Forrest
d) Stalin
5. What part of California are Derek and Danny from?
a) Long Beach
b) Santa Monica
c) Westwood
d) Venice
6. Derek says to Danny about Seth, "Forget this yahoo he
_____ for a living - you don't want to be like that."
a) Picks up garbage
b) Delivers pizzas
c) Kills bugs
d) Cleans toilets
7. Davina says to Seth,"You still here Goodyear?" Seth's
only come back is to call her a what?
a) Bitch
b) Democrat
c) Hippie
d) Commie
8. Danny has a flashback memory of Derek leading a group
to beat up people who work where?
a) A grocery store
b) A coffee shop
c) A restaurant
d) A gas station
9. What was the profession of Derek's and Danny's dad?
a) A police officer
b) An insurance investigator
c) A probation officer
d) A fireman
10. Danny remembers a time where Derek got mad because his
mom was dating a _____ man.
a) Jewish
b) Spanish
c) Black
d) Asian
11. Derek's mom comes to visit him in prison and Derek is less
than thrilled. He constantly refers to her by her first name.
What does Derek call her?
a) Laura
b) Doris
c) Nora
d) Judy
12. Derek meets Lamont, who claims he's the most dangerous
man in prison because:
a) Washes the sheets
b) Gives out the blankets
c) He controls the underwear
d) He is in charge of the pillows
13. Derek becomes mad at his fellow skinheads in jail for:
a) Playing basketball with black guys
b) Trading smokes with Mexicans
c) Selling drugs to black guys
d) Buying drugs from Mexicans
14. Lamont finally gets Derek to open up, when he starts
talking about what subject?
a) Football
b) Movies
c) Sex
d) Pizza
15. Derek finds himself talking again with Lamont, this time
about his favorite basketball team. Who does Derek claim is
the best team ever?
a) Celtics
b) 76ers
c) Bulls
d) Lakers
16. Lamont opens up to Derek on why he's doing six years.
What was Lamont charged with?
a) Burglary
b) Robbery
c) Assaulting a police officer
d) Possession
17. At Cameron's party, Derek's old girlfriend also notices a
change in him she doesn't like. What is Derek's ex's name?
a) Renee
b) Stacey
c) Cammie
d) Monica
Discussion Questions
 Howdo you feel rightnow?What emotionshasthis
film evoked in you? Where do you thinkthose feelings
have comefrom?
 What personalexperienceshavebeenrecalledin
you?
 What do you think this film says aboutracism inthe
UnitedStates today?
 Howis racism differenttoday than it was thirty years
ago, beforethe Civil Rights movement?