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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Doing Time, II. Summer 1982.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say Garth's status was, in the neighborhood?
(a) He was feared.
(b) He was misunderstood.
(c) He was loved.
(d) He was loathed.

2. How does John characterize Western State Penitentiary?
(a) An imposing nineteenth-century prison.
(b) A relatively nice prison.
(c) A gleaming modern prison.
(d) A decrepit institution.

3. Where was Robby arrested?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) Colorado.
(c) Pennsylvania.
(d) California.

4. What is John's profession?
(a) Journalist.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Lawyer.
(d) Social worker.

5. When did the other guys get away?
(a) At a red light.
(b) When Robby, Mike and Cecil got home.
(c) When the truck got in an accident.
(d) When the truck began to pull out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robby say people in the ghetto valued?

2. Who is Jamila?

3. What does John say about entering and leaving the prison?

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

5. What does John say inspired his first draft?

(see the answer key)

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