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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 3: Chapter 5 and Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Section 3, Chapter 6, Gantos counted off the days of his sentence, with which days being the worst?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Sundays.
(c) Fridays.
(d) Wednesdays.

2. Once tied up, Hamilton and Gantos called Rik who had already lined up a sale for how much of the hash?
(a) 1,000 pounds.
(b) 250 pounds.
(c) 100 pounds.
(d) 500 pounds.

3. During the first night of Gantos's imprisonment, the group of prisoners was driven to what facility to receive uniforms and towels?
(a) Pelican Bay Federal Prison.
(b) West Street Federal holding station.
(c) New York City detention facility.
(d) Precinct 5 State holding facility.

4. With what was Gantos paid while working in St. Croix with his father?
(a) Hash.
(b) Room and board.
(c) Food and liquor.
(d) Gold.

5. What was the name of Jack Gantos's father?
(a) Robert Gantos.
(b) John Gantos.
(c) Mitch Gantos.
(d) Alan Gantos.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gantos and Hamilton believe a Japanese fishing vessel to be in Section 2, Chapter 3?

2. What kind of books did Gantos find himself reading regularly in St. Croix in Section 2, Chapter 1?

3. When Gantos viewed his own medical file in Section 3, Chapter 6, he saw that the parole board had called him what?

4. Hamilton clearly understood more of life than Gantos, as he feared __________ as well as police.

5. What had Jack Gantos dreamed of being since he was young?

(see the answer key)

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