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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 35-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is "Brothers and Keepers" centered on?
(a) The relationship between John and Robby.
(b) Robby's trial for murder.
(c) John's attempts to distance himself from his family.
(d) The history of Wideman's family.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Robby's robbery-murder take place?

2. What motivated Robby to kill the fence?

3. What was the Homewood Avenue district?

4. What does John say Jamila remembers about Robby?

5. What is the Homewood Avenue neighborhood?

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