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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 Catch-22 was John caught in?
(a) He was expected to be black and also to fit in seamlessly.
(b) He was expected to be a rebel and also a conformist.
(c) He was expected to have money, but he was expected not to work.
(d) He was expected to be smart and also anti-intellectual.

2. What can't a prisoner do, no matter what?
(a) Breathe free.
(b) Run.
(c) Speak freely.
(d) Kill time.

3. What is Robby's degree in?
(a) Literature.
(b) Medicine.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Engineering.

4. How does John say the guests are treated while they're at the prison?
(a) As VIPs.
(b) As trash.
(c) As fellow wardens.
(d) As prisoners.

5. Who else is at the site of the robbery, who wasn't supposed to be there?
(a) Two other men.
(b) Stavros' girlfriend.
(c) Stavros' kids.
(d) Cops.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Homewood Avenue neighborhood?

2. What caused the prison revolt in 1980?

3. What does John say inspired his first draft?

4. Where does Robby plan to go, after Chicago?

5. Where does Cecil go after traveling with Robby?

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