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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Doing Time, I. November 16, 1975.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say he wishes he had done the first time Robby was arrested?
(a) Sent him to rehab.
(b) Left him in jail to teach him a lesson.
(c) Bailed him out.
(d) Threatened his life to straighten him out.

2. When did John realize the effect of Garth's death on Robby?
(a) A long time ago.
(b) In childhood.
(c) When Robby was arrested.
(d) Recently.

3. What was the Homewood Avenue district?
(a) A shipping port.
(b) A coal mining ghetto.
(c) A center for drugs and prostitution.
(d) A center for gang violence.

4. What does Cecil's mother think will happen if he follows her advice?
(a) He won't get any jail time.
(b) He won't get caught.
(c) He'll be able to start over.
(d) He'll get out of trouble.

5. What does John say commenced after Garth's death?
(a) Robby's desire to be a father.
(b) Robby's reawakening to religion and spirituality.
(c) Robby's decline into drugs and crime.
(d) Robby's determination to appeal his conviction.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jamila say Robby looks like?

2. How did the cops know to look for this person?

3. What does John say Garth's death represents for Robby?

4. What pact does Robby say he and the others had made?

5. How old is Jamila when she visits Robby in prison?

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