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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Doing Time, Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What caused the prison revolt in 1980?
(a) The prison changed its policies on visits.
(b) A prisoner was beaten to death by another prisoner.
(c) A prisoner was killed by a guard.
(d) A prisoner died of asthma.

2. What does John say it is dangerous to drive through the Homewood Avenue district?
(a) Potholes.
(b) Winding streets.
(c) Gun violence.
(d) Crime.

3. What made Robby good at this job?
(a) He was good with kids.
(b) He was willing to be a role model.
(c) He had patience for addicts in withdrawal.
(d) He had been to prison before.

4. What emotions does John say he feels from the prisoners?
(a) Paranoia.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Rage.
(d) Lust.

5. Who is Faruq?
(a) Robby.
(b) A friend of Robby's.
(c) Robby's cell-mate.
(d) A warden.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When did Robby's robbery-murder take place?

3. What does Robby say people in the ghetto valued?

4. Why was Robby expelled from school?

5. Who is Geraldine?

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