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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 does Abbott say one feels happening to oneself when they are in the hole?
(a) Going mad.
(b) Dying.
(c) Decaying.
(d) Convulsing.

2. What does Abbott say one must fight while in the hole?
(a) Thoughts of suicide.
(b) Mental illness.
(c) Routine and monotony.
(d) Depression.

3. What does Abbott want two dollars to purchase?
(a) Cigarettes.
(b) Tea.
(c) Toothpaste.
(d) Broth.

4. What is the name of the punk Abbott refers to in this chapter?
(a) Peter.
(b) Horatio.
(c) Davis.
(d) Gerard.

5. What are strip cells used for?
(a) Surgery.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Reading.
(d) Recovery.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abbott call all of the employees within the prison system?

2. How did Striker kill himself?

3. Who does Abbott say he has to sit next to everyday at breakfast?

4. Which of the following does Abbott say whites use to prove they are superior?

5. What author does Abbott reference in this chapter?

(see the answer key)

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