How much do you know about the Trayvon Martin case? Take our quiz.

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Sybrina Fulton, the mother shooting victim Trayvon Martin, and George Zimmerman during a court hearing in Sanford, Fla..

On February 26, 2012, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman shot unarmed teenager Trayvon Martin in a gated neighborhood of Sanford, Fla. The incident sparked a national outcry and triggered an examination of the role race, guns, and drugs play in America today. How well do you know the Trayvon Martin case?

1. Trayvon’s public image took a hit after it was discovered that he was serving a 10-day suspension at the time of the shooting. What was he suspended for?

Traces of marijuana were found in a plastic bag in his book bag.

Posting pictures of himself smoking marijuana.

Getting into a fight at school.

Threatening to bring a gun to school.

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