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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Robby meet Johnny-Boy?
(a) In a disco.
(b) Through Pops.
(c) Through Cecil.
(d) On a bus.

2. Who shot Stavros that he went down?
(a) Robby.
(b) Cecil Rice.
(c) Michael Dukes.
(d) One of Stavros' guys.

3. Who is Omar?
(a) John's son.
(b) Robby's son.
(c) Leslie's son.
(d) Tanya's brother.

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

5. What does Robby realize he has to do if he is going to reap any rewards?
(a) Pray.
(b) Work.
(c) Advocate.
(d) Fast.

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

7. Where does Cecil go after traveling with Robby?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) L.A.

8. Why was Robby arrested?
(a) The cops found the heroin in his apartment.
(b) For stealing heroin.
(c) For beating his girlfriend.
(d) For passing a bad check.

9. What does Robby say he wants prisoners to become?
(a) A resource for innovation.
(b) An investment in society's future.
(c) Productive members of society.
(d) Positive role models for youth.

10. Who is Geraldine?
(a) Tanya's sister.
(b) Robby's ex-wife.
(c) Robby's girlfriend.
(d) Leslie's sister.

11. How much did Robby spend on heroin?
(a) $4,000.
(b) $12,000.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $8,000.

12. What does Robby say motivated him to work hard?
(a) Material gain.
(b) The threat of further punishment.
(c) Self-improvement.
(d) The possibility of freedom.

13. What does Robby say he wanted to do after the robbery?
(a) Get out of town.
(b) Go to the police.
(c) Party.
(d) Stay at home.

14. What is the normal ritual for John's trips to the prison?
(a) He can't have anything metal on him.
(b) He has to take his daughter.
(c) He has to stop off in the Homewood Avenue district.
(d) He has to be with his family.

15. What did Stavros do when he was shot the second time?
(a) Starts screaming.
(b) Runs away.
(c) Lies bleeding.
(d) Dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Robby say he found when his girlfriend woke him up after buying heroin?

2. How does Robby characterize the person who helps them?

3. What does Cecil's mother think will happen if he follows her advice?

4. What does John say inspired his first draft?

5. Why did Robby go to this place?

(see the answer keys)

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