Deck 5: Writing on the Wall

Question 1

Tagging and graffiti are the same in every respect.

Answer 1

False

Question 2

Tribe has done jail time for tagging.

Answer 2

True

Question 3

Tribe wants to be a fashion designer.

Answer 3

True

Question 4

Like prostitution and illegal gambling, graffiti is a victimless crime.

Question 5

In no way has graffiti ever been linked to art.

Question 6

The author says that the graffiti that mars contemporary American landscape-both urban and rural-contains messages of hatred, racism, and gang warfare.

Question 7

A piecer throws up small designs and moves on.

Question 8

The causes of graffiti lie deep within the roots of social structure; it will require much more than rollers and paint to correct the problem. "Creepin' While You're Sleepin'"

Question 9

"Racking a graffiti book" means putting it on display for sale.

Question 10

Tribe thinks that being a girl tagger places her at a disadvantage in dealing with the police.