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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say commenced after Garth's death?
(a) Robby's decline into drugs and crime.
(b) Robby's determination to appeal his conviction.
(c) Robby's desire to be a father.
(d) Robby's reawakening to religion and spirituality.

2. Who is John?
(a) A white cop.
(b) A black father.
(c) A black professional.
(d) A black criminal.

3. When did John realize the effect of Garth's death on Robby?
(a) When Robby was arrested.
(b) A long time ago.
(c) Recently.
(d) In childhood.

4. What theme runs through 'Brothers and Keepers'?
(a) Christian virtue.
(b) Literacy.
(c) Loyalty.
(d) Escape.

5. What motivated Robby to kill the fence?
(a) He just didn't like the look of the guy.
(b) He tried to run away.
(c) The man was about to kill him.
(d) He thought he was reaching for a gun.

6. Why does Jamila think Robby should be out of prison?
(a) Because he is her uncle.
(b) Because he eats apples.
(c) Because he wants to be.
(d) Because he was wrongly imprisoned.

7. Who were Michael Dukes and Cecil Rice?
(a) John's mother's friends.
(b) Friends of Robby's who were hiding him.
(c) The men Robby killed.
(d) Robby's partners in crime.

8. Why was Robby expelled from school?
(a) For talking about black power.
(b) For beating up a cop.
(c) For stealing.
(d) For beating a student.

9. How does John say he and his family have to behavior at the prison?
(a) They are exuberant and outgoing.
(b) They have to be patient and persistent.
(c) They have to be aggressive to get what they want.
(d) They have to be respectful.

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

11. How does John say he tries to treat the prisoners?
(a) As dangerous animals.
(b) As machines.
(c) As people.
(d) As objects.

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

13. What does John say his mother lost when Robby declined into crime?
(a) Her affection for her children.
(b) Her faith in God.
(c) Her patience with the racism of the system.
(d) Her forgiving nature.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Jamila say Robby looks like?

2. What shade of black does John say he and his siblings are?

3. How many siblings doe John have?

4. What is the Homewood Avenue neighborhood?

5. What does John say he feels about escaping to Wyoming?

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