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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who is the exception to this rule?
(a) John's friends.
(b) Jamila.
(c) Judy.
(d) John.

3. How many prisoners take degrees?
(a) Nine.
(b) Three.
(c) Thirty.
(d) Thirty-seven.

4. What does Robby say he felt on the night of the botched robbery?
(a) That he had been cursed.
(b) That he was going to die.
(c) That everything was great.
(d) That something was going to go wrong.

5. What does John say Robby displays that he himself does not think he could display?
(a) Fear.
(b) Courage in prison.
(c) Exasperation with the prison system.
(d) Lack of control over his rage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were prisoners prevented from doing after the revolt, according to John?

2. Who ratted Robby and his guys out?

3. Who was Garth?

4. How does John say Omar and Robby understand each other?

5. When is 'Doing Time II' set?

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