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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jake?
(a) Judy's brother.
(b) John's son.
(c) John and Robby's brother.
(d) Robby's son.

2. What caused the prison revolt in 1980?
(a) The prison changed its policies on visits.
(b) A prisoner was beaten to death by another prisoner.
(c) A prisoner died of asthma.
(d) A prisoner was killed by a guard.

3. What was funny about John's trip to Maine with Robby?
(a) John translating white music into black music.
(b) Robby explaining where white music took from black musicians.
(c) Judy singing old Perry Como tunes.
(d) Robby singing black music.

4. What does John say he sees in himself by looking at the prisoners?
(a) Shame.
(b) Guilt.
(c) Evil.
(d) Lust.

5. How does John say the prisoners view children?
(a) As religious objects.
(b) As sexual objects.
(c) As bright distractions.
(d) As objects of exchange.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothered John most about arguing with the white student?

2. When did John realize the effect of Garth's death on Robby?

3. What does Robby say people in the ghetto dream about?

4. Why was Robby expelled from school?

5. Who is shooting at Robby?

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