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This quiz on Talking to the Police is part of the [[Talking to the Police Lesson Module]] in [[Law-Related ESL Lessons]]. The quiz is an opportunity for a learner to <span class="noglossary">assess</span> their understanding.  
This quiz on scams to avoid in British Columbia is part of the [[Scams to Avoid Lesson Module]] in [[Law-Related ESL Lessons]]. The quiz is an opportunity for a learner to <span class="noglossary">assess</span> their understanding.  


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<quiz display=simple>


{Criminal laws make it legal for a person to kill someone else.
{If you have to pay to receive your “prize”, you have not won anything.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
+ TRUE.
+ FALSE.
- FALSE.


{In Canada, the police also have to obey the law.  
{You are paying for any calls made to a 900 number.  
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
+ TRUE.
- FALSE.
- FALSE.


{You do not have to let the police into your house if they have a warrant.  
{"Relative scams" involve someone pretending to be your friend.  
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
- TRUE.
+ FALSE.
+ FALSE.


{There are resources available to help victims of crime.  
{You can report suspected scammers to the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre.
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
- FALSE.
 
{Some scammers use the door-to-door approach.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
+ TRUE.
- FALSE.
- FALSE.


{In Canada, a person accused of committing a crime is presumed to be guilty until proven innocent.
{Buying a service increases your chances of winning a contest.
|type="()"}
|type="()"}
- TRUE.
- TRUE.
+ FALSE.
+ FALSE.
{A witness to a crime may have to give evidence in court.
|type="()"}
+ TRUE.
- FALSE.


{Choose one of the following words to complete the sentence. Use each word only once.
{Choose one of the following words to complete the sentence. Use each word only once.
*arrested
*legitimate
*lawyer
*company
*police
*credit
*youth
*cheques
|type="{}"}
|type="{}"}
If you see a crime happening, call the { police } right away.
Scammers will often ask for your { credit } card number.
People have the right to know what they are being { arrested } for.   
Some { legitimate } businesses also sell using the door-to-door approach. 
People making a first court appearance should have a { lawyer } with them.   
Some scammers send you what look like government { cheques }.   
Young people charged for a crime go to { youth } court.  
You can check with the Better Business Bureau whether a { company } is genuine.


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