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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Doing Time, Postscript.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Robby say happened to the people he worked with at the home?
(a) They got beaten all the time.
(b) They were always in and out of jail.
(c) They were always being robbed.
(d) They were always being medicated into oblivion.

3. What does John say freedom is related to?
(a) Running.
(b) Having good friends.
(c) Owning land.
(d) Having work.

4. When did Stavros die?
(a) 10 a.m.
(b) 8 p.m.
(c) 3 a.m.
(d) Midnight.

5. Why doesn't Jamila tell her friends about Robby?
(a) They would torment her.
(b) They wouldn't understand.
(c) They have their own problems in their families.
(d) They would want to go visit him.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Robby, Mike and Cecil do badly, after Stavros runs off?

2. What would Robby do to make his family laugh?

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

4. Where was John's mother raised?

5. Who were Michael Dukes and Cecil Rice?

(see the answer key)

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