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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 44-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. How long is Robby's prison sentence?
(a) Life.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 20 years.
(d) 15 years.

5. What was the Homewood Avenue district?
(a) A shipping port.
(b) A coal mining ghetto.
(c) A center for gang violence.
(d) A center for drugs and prostitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John characterize Western State Penitentiary?

2. How does John say the prisoners view children?

3. How does John say he and his children and Robby act during their visit?

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

5. What is the Homewood Avenue neighborhood?

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