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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. How does John characterize the difference between his mother and father?
(a) His mother was from the South while his father was from out West.
(b) His father was from the South while his mother was a northerner.
(c) His father was black, his mother was from the Caribbean.
(d) His father was dark black while his mother's family was light.

2. What does John say he does not like about the visit?
(a) That they are more free than Robby even while they are there.
(b) The bureaucratic hassles.
(c) That it seems normal to visit a relative in prison.
(d) The guards' indifference to them.

3. Who is Faruq?
(a) A friend of Robby's.
(b) A warden.
(c) Robby's cell-mate.
(d) Robby.

4. What does John say it is dangerous to drive through the Homewood Avenue district?
(a) Crime.
(b) Gun violence.
(c) Potholes.
(d) Winding streets.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does John pick Robby up?

2. What does John say he sees in himself by looking at the prisoners?

3. How does John say he and his family have to behavior at the prison?

4. Who does Jamila say Robby looks like?

5. Where does John's family live?

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