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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the bar that Harris goes to in Book Four?
(a) Rego's.
(b) The Dead End.
(c) The White Horse.
(d) The Chimes.

2. Why does Grace struggle with hiring a lawyer for her son in Book Three?
(a) Because she believes he is guilty.
(b) Because she has little money.
(c) Because there are no lawyers for miles.
(d) Because she has a criminal record.

3. What does Poe do when the other prisoner demands food from his tray in Book Three?
(a) He gives it to him.
(b) He calls for a guard.
(c) He beats him up.
(d) He walks away.

4. Who is the justice of the peace that calls Harris in Book Three?
(a) Glen Patacki.
(b) Jacob Murray.
(c) John Harris.
(d) Don Cunko.

5. What is Otto referred to as throughout the narrative?
(a) "The Mexican."
(b) "The Spaniard."
(c) "The Swede."
(d) "The Norwegian."

6. Harris's friends discuss town gossip in Book Four, including criticism of Harris's relationship with whom?
(a) Anna.
(b) Marie.
(c) Grace.
(d) Sarah.

7. What food items does Isaac steal in Book Four?
(a) Energy bars.
(b) Bread and cheese.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Oreos.

8. What does the black prisoner call Poe when he approaches him in the cafeteria in Book Three?
(a) "Slick."
(b) "Schnoz."
(c) "Joker."
(d) "Dirty."

9. What is Poe's punishment for fighting with his cell-mate in Book Four?
(a) Solitary confinement.
(b) He must clean the bathrooms.
(c) He must clean the cafeteria.
(d) An additional 3 years to his sentence.

10. Harris's friends discuss town gossip in Book Four, including criticism that Harris let Poe off too easily several years ago when he'd done what?
(a) Burned a house down.
(b) Beat up a kid.
(c) Committed murder.
(d) Stolen copper wire.

11. What does Poe learn happened to his cell-mate while he is in solitary?
(a) He committed suicide.
(b) He died from his wounds.
(c) He was hospitalized.
(d) He was released from prison.

12. What does Poe do when his lawyer arrives to see him in Book Four?
(a) He confesses to the murder.
(b) He tells her Isaac is guilty of the murder.
(c) He refuses to see her.
(d) He asks for a phone call.

13. How is the cafeteria at the prison segregated?
(a) By offence.
(b) By race.
(c) By gender.
(d) By age.

14. How far are Isaac and Baron from Detroit when they get off the train in Book Three?
(a) 100 miles.
(b) 50 miles.
(c) 10 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

15. What does Poe make from cloth his first day in prison in Book Three?
(a) A belt.
(b) A head-wrap.
(c) A scarf.
(d) Shoes.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Henry's last name?

2. The justice of the peace tells Harris in Book Three, "Good deeds will not" what?

3. Whom does Lee's father tell her not to trust in Book Three?

4. What is Poe conflicted about in Book Four?

5. How does Isaac consider committing suicide in Book Four?

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