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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does John say he does not like about the visit?
(a) That they are more free than Robby even while they are there.
(b) That it seems normal to visit a relative in prison.
(c) The guards' indifference to them.
(d) The bureaucratic hassles.

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

3. Who is Johnny-Boy?
(a) The driver of the car who picked Robby up.
(b) A criminal Robby picked up in Utah.
(c) One of Robby's partners in crime.
(d) The cop who catches Robby.

4. What does John say about entering and leaving the prison?
(a) He is filled with anxiety at both times.
(b) He does not like to be seen.
(c) He looks forward to both times.
(d) He feels like he is dying and being born.

5. What form does John Wideman use for telling Robby's story?
(a) Narrative.
(b) The essay.
(c) Satire.
(d) The letter.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John characterize Robby's birthday?

2. Where did John go to school?

3. How does John characterize Western State Penitentiary?

4. What emotions does John say he feels from the prisoners?

5. Who were Michael Dukes and Cecil Rice?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does John characterize the prisoners?

2. Describe John's visit with Robby.

3. What does John say about his wife and daughter?

4. How does John characterize the drive to the penitentiary?

5. How does John say he and his family act after visiting the prison?

6. How does John say he and his family act when they get to the penitentiary?

7. How does Robby characterize himself as a young man?

8. Where does John say Robby has a place in Jamila's life?

9. How does John describe his and his siblings' background?

10. How does John treat the prisoners?

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