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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Willie do after catching Charles?
(a) He turned him in.
(b) He blackmailed him.
(c) Nothing.
(d) He beat him.

2. Who gave Willie the ring to give to his fiancee?
(a) Laura.
(b) A former cell mate.
(c) Slene.
(d) His correctional officer.

3. Where did Herman tell the police officers Willie's gun was?
(a) At the Manhattan Youth Development Center.
(b) In a dumpster.
(c) At Laura's house.
(d) At Willie's house.

4. What was Butch's favorite book?
(a) "Moby Dick."
(b) "To kill a Mockingbird."
(c) "Grapes of Wrath."
(d) "Steppenwolf."

5. Who was Willie's first psychiatrist?
(a) Mahin Hassibi.
(b) Akim Hassibi.
(c) Immna Hassibi.
(d) Hassin Hassibi.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Willie stay in the hospital?

2. Why did Willie decide to escalate his misbehavior in prison?

3. Who did Willie put on trial when he was being accused of attempted murder?

4. What was Willie convicted of?

5. How old was Butch when he was paroled?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who were Noel Perez and Moises Perez?

2. Why did some of the jurors have sleepless nights?

3. Why did Willie believe he beat the system?

4. What happened when police backed Butch into a corner and what did this reveal?

5. How was Willie's respect for his father restored in Part V, Chapter 16?

6. What happened on December 9, 1962 in Part III, Chapter 8?

7. What did Laura insist when Willie was sent home?

8. What did Butch begin in Part IV, Chapter 12?

9. What did Butch work towards?

10. What was the juvenile court system based on?

(see the answer keys)

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