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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 19-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many years separate John and Robby?
(a) 5.
(b) 10.
(c) 6.
(d) 8.

2. What form does John Wideman use for telling Robby's story?
(a) Satire.
(b) The letter.
(c) Narrative.
(d) The essay.

3. Who calls John at the beginning of the book?
(a) Robby.
(b) Michael Dukes.
(c) His sister-in-law.
(d) His mother.

4. Who is Jamila?
(a) John's daughter.
(b) Robby's girlfriend.
(c) John's wife.
(d) John's mother.

5. What shade of black does John say he and his siblings are?
(a) Medium dark.
(b) Very dark.
(c) Almost white.
(d) Light.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is "Brothers and Keepers" centered on?

2. Where does the word 'jail' come from?

3. What kinds of places did Robby NOT frequent?

4. Who were Michael Dukes and Cecil Rice?

5. When does Robby show up in Laramie?

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