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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 35-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does John measure Robby's growth?
(a) His career's development.
(b) His marriage's changes.
(c) His manuscript's growth.
(d) Jamila's growth.

3. Where does John pick Robby up?
(a) A bowling alley.
(b) A laundromat.
(c) A diner.
(d) A truck stop.

4. How does John characterize the difference between his mother and father?
(a) His mother was from the South while his father was from out West.
(b) His father was dark black while his mother's family was light.
(c) His father was black, his mother was from the Caribbean.
(d) His father was from the South while his mother was a northerner.

5. What bothered John most about arguing with the white student?
(a) Nothing John said could convince the kid he was right.
(b) The white kid threw his blackness in his face.
(c) It was clear that it didn't matter who was most knowledgeable.
(d) The white kid knew more than he did.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the Homewood Avenue district?

2. What shade of black does John say he and his siblings are?

3. Who does John say he had to adjust to in college?

4. What kinds of places did Robby NOT frequent?

5. Where do John and Jamila have to drive through on the way to the penitentiary?

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