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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III, Chapters 25 through 29.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. McCall's stepfather takes in a child from his previous marriage who is older than McCall; what is this child's name?
(a) Bryan Keith.
(b) Dwight.
(c) Junnie.
(d) Billy.

2. From where is McCall released in February 1978?
(a) Military duty.
(b) Prison.
(c) Current newspaper assignment.
(d) Medical supervision.

3. In Part I of the book, McCall reveals that the reason he starts to steal is not for anything he needs but rather for what?
(a) A rite of passage.
(b) Because his friends wanted him to do it.
(c) To fit in.
(d) Because his friends did it.

4. In Chapter 12, McCall looks at what movie/show and how it affects young black men?
(a) Leave it to Beaver.
(b) My Three Sons.
(c) Shaft.
(d) Superfly.

5. McCall vows to do what he can to help but has no idea what to do when his girlfriend tells him what?
(a) She wants an abortion.
(b) Her parents are divorcing.
(c) She is pregnant.
(d) She is sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. In 1964, McCall and his family move into a new housing development called what?

2. In Chapter 17, McCall is taken to this place and McCall notes that how you enter this place says a lot about you; what is this place?

3. After St. Brides, McCall notes that he understands why so many return to prison so quickly after freedom because jail provides jail, housing, and ___ for inmates.

4. The young boy attacked in Chapter 1 is riding what when he is attacked?

5. In Chapter 22, McCall comes to realize that many blacks feel education has nothing to do with them so they do what?

(see the answer key)

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