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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does John say about entering and leaving the prison?

2. Who is Johnny-Boy?

3. How does John characterize the waiting room?

4. Who was Garth?

5. Who does John say he had to adjust to in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does John say the prisoners notice?

2. Describe the geography of "Brothers and Keepers".

3. How does John characterize Robby's temperament?

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

5. How does John characterize the prisoners?

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

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

8. Describe the style and format of 'Brothers and Keepers'.

9. How does John characterize the significance of Robby's birthday?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Where is the climax of this book? Are there different climaxes? What questions does each climax resolve? What questions does each climax leave unanswered?

Essay Topic 2

How does John define freedom in "Brothers and Keepers", and how does he exercise his freedom? In what ways is he NOT free? How does his lack of freedom compare with his brother's? Is he just a different kind of prisoner? Is he freer because he has stayed clear of the law? Is he free because he has work that supports him? What does freedom reside in?

Essay Topic 3

Who is the ideal audience for "Brothers and Keepers"? What kinds of lessons does it teach, and what kind of life and ideas does it describe? Who would this account appeal to? What kinds of courses would this book be perfect for? Where else could it be added to a curriculum?

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