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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) 6.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 8.

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

3. Where does John's family live?
(a) Missoula.
(b) Portland.
(c) Brooklyn.
(d) Pittsburgh.

4. Who does John say he had to adjust to in college?
(a) Rich white kids.
(b) The local blacks.
(c) The teachers and administrators.
(d) The janitors and maids.

5. Why did John's father move to Pittsburgh?
(a) Employment in mining.
(b) It was where his car broke down.
(c) He was joining some family members there.
(d) To follow his wife's family.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say he feels about escaping to Wyoming?

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

3. When does Robby show up in Laramie?

4. What news does John get at the beginning of the book?

5. What form does John Wideman use for telling Robby's story?

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