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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Capital Punishment and Gary Gilmore.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the prisoner Abbott recalls in this section?
(a) Sherlock.
(b) Loopy.
(c) Striker.
(d) Felder.

2. What does Abbott say guilt is a matter of?
(a) The state.
(b) The mind.
(c) Society.
(d) The heart.

3. What is capital punishment said to encourage?
(a) GBH.
(b) Murder.
(c) Crime books.
(d) Crime films.

4. What is the worst crime one can commit while in prison?
(a) The stealing of food.
(b) The murder of an inmate.
(c) The murder of a guard.
(d) The stealing of cigarettes.

5. What does Abbott say a bull is pricked with?
(a) Daggers.
(b) Spears.
(c) Needles.
(d) Pins.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abbott think Gilmore is attracted to?

2. What was the name of the criminal Mailer wrote about in the Executioner's Song?

3. What does Abbott believe prison controls?

4. What does Abbott say one must do to someone before they kill them?

5. What does Abbott say is a barrier to intelligence?

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