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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. Where did John go to school?
(a) Harvard.
(b) UPenn.
(c) Penn State.
(d) Cornell.

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

3. How does John characterize his feeling about his brother?
(a) He feels little or no relation with his family.
(b) He is always trying to keep himself clear of his family's troubles, but they keep finding him.
(c) He feels like his brother is a stranger to him.
(d) In spite of the distance, he feels his brother is part of him.

4. Who is John?
(a) A black criminal.
(b) A white cop.
(c) A black professional.
(d) A black father.

5. What does John say he feels about escaping to Wyoming?
(a) Apprehension.
(b) Relief.
(c) Guilt.
(d) Trapped.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Robby's murder/robbery take place?

2. How does John characterize the difference between his mother and father?

3. What motivated Robby to kill the fence?

4. When does Robby show up in Laramie?

5. Where does John's family live?

(see the answer key)

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