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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is John's profession?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Social worker.
(d) Journalist.

2. What does Robby say people in the ghetto valued?
(a) Race pride.
(b) Hard work.
(c) Good times.
(d) Family.

3. What ritual does John say he goes through when he sits with Robby?
(a) Setting up his tape recorder.
(b) Reading Robby what he's written since the last time he visited.
(c) Setting up his pens and pad.
(d) Setting up his microphone and camera.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robby realize he has to do if he is going to reap any rewards?

2. How does John measure Robby's growth?

3. What is a fence?

4. How does Robby say he tests the heroin before buying it?

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

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