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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Red and Black's protagonist?

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

3. What political system attracts Abbott?

4. What does Abbott say men view each other as in American society?

5. What did the restaurant do with the young man's food?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abbott think Vietnam veterans should feel shame for their part in the Vietnam War?

2. Why does Abbott say he admires Russia?

3. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

4. Why does Abbott say he wishes for instability in the East?

5. Why does Abbott think Gilmore insists on the death penalty?

6. What does Abbott say about American justice?

7. What is Abbott's opinion of American society?

8. What does Abbot state are his reasons for taking heroin and marijuana?

9. What does Abbott say about Stendhal's novel, THE RED AND THE BLACK?

10. What was the second incident of racism Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Abbott think rehabilitation rather than punishment is the key to curing prisoners? How could you criticize Abbott's view?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Abbott feel it is important to choose sides? What problems occur from people choosing one side over the other? Are these problems apparent in Abbott's own life?

Essay Topic 3

How has reading and studying changed Abbott as a person? What kind of person do you think he would have become if he had a proper education?

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