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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Our Time, II.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. John says that the prisoners are like him except for what?
(a) They are poor.
(b) They are illiterate.
(c) They are bad.
(d) They are unlucky.

2. What does Robby say people in the ghetto dream about?
(a) The glamour of having a lot of money.
(b) A house with a white picket fence.
(c) Living easy in the Virgin Islands.
(d) Getting out of the ghetto.

3. What does John say is an inmate's worst enemy?
(a) Prison food.
(b) Time.
(c) The legal system.
(d) The other prisoners.

4. How old is Jamila when she visits Robby in prison?
(a) Five.
(b) Three.
(c) One.
(d) Seven.

5. Why was Robby expelled from school?
(a) For stealing.
(b) For beating a student.
(c) For talking about black power.
(d) For beating up a cop.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't Jamila tell her friends about Robby?

2. What Catch-22 was John caught in?

3. Why did John's father move to Pittsburgh?

4. What does John say Robby feels about Garth's death?

5. How often does John visit Robby in prison?

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