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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 19-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What makes John think he did an unwise thing in bringing Robby to his home?
(a) He is afraid that he'll want to leave his wife to go with Robby.
(b) He doesn't trust Johnny-Boy.
(c) He is afraid of being tried as an accomplice.
(d) He can't risk his position or reputation.

2. Who is Jamila?
(a) John's mother.
(b) Robby's girlfriend.
(c) John's daughter.
(d) John's wife.

3. When did Robby's robbery-murder take place?
(a) November 1975.
(b) May 1975.
(c) May 1974.
(d) November 1976.

4. Who does John say he had to adjust to in college?
(a) Rich white kids.
(b) The local blacks.
(c) The janitors and maids.
(d) The teachers and administrators.

5. How does John characterize his feeling about his brother?
(a) He feels little or no relation with his family.
(b) He feels like his brother is a stranger to him.
(c) In spite of the distance, he feels his brother is part of him.
(d) He is always trying to keep himself clear of his family's troubles, but they keep finding him.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long is Robby's prison sentence?

2. Where does the word 'jail' come from?

3. What was Robby's personality as a child?

4. What form does John Wideman use for telling Robby's story?

5. Who is Johnny-Boy?

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