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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Gantos's lawyer explained to him that Gantos's sentence was a youth sentence, meaning Gantos could serve how much time?
(a) Five years to twenty years.
(b) Six months to sixty years.
(c) Sixty days to six years.
(d) Two years to ten years.

2. Whom did Gantos's father bring with him when he visited Gantos in prison in Section 3, Chapter 6?
(a) Gantos's brother.
(b) Gantos's mother.
(c) Gantos's sister.
(d) Gantos's grandfather.

3. As Gantos never had visitors, he made arrangements to clear what on visitation days?
(a) The hospital offices.
(b) The exercise yard.
(c) The bathrooms.
(d) The warden's office.

4. What position did Gantos secure with the medical staff?
(a) Lab assistant.
(b) X-ray technician.
(c) Surgeon.
(d) Nurse.

5. What was stashed right by the hash in Hamilton and Gantos's boat in Section 2, Chapter 4?
(a) Fishing poles.
(b) Extra anchor.
(c) Life jackets.
(d) Weather radio.

6. Who had held Gantos's money for him during his incarceration?
(a) Tim Scanlon.
(b) Mr. Newman.
(c) Rik.
(d) Lucas.

7. At his first meeting with the parole board, Gantos was denied parole for how much longer in Section 3, Chapter 5?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

8. What was the maiden name of Jack Gantos's mother?
(a) Elizabeth Smithson.
(b) Elizabeth Weaver.
(c) Elizabeth Jones.
(d) Elizabeth Holloway.

9. In Section 3, Chapter 4, Gantos was sent to a federal prison in what city?
(a) Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
(b) Ashland, Kentucky.
(c) Austin, Texas.
(d) Provo, Utah.

10. In what state was Gantos's father when he visited Gantos in prison in Section 3, Chapter 6?
(a) Coked up.
(b) Drunk.
(c) Ecstatic.
(d) Enthusiastic.

11. In Section 3, Chapter 4, Gantos was only accosted once by a group of men who promised him protection. What was he to do in return?
(a) Tie his shoes together.
(b) Pull down his pants.
(c) Wrap his head in a sheet.
(d) Put his hands in his pockets.

12. Gantos realized that in high school he couldn't write because of what reason?
(a) He ran away from his true feelings.
(b) He daydreamed constantly.
(c) He was focused on girls.
(d) He focused on sports.

13. When Gantos viewed his own medical file in Section 3, Chapter 6, he saw that his case worker had called him __________________.
(a) An average risk to society.
(b) A high risk to himself.
(c) A minimal risk to society.
(d) A marginal risk to the jail population.

14. Gantos's lawyer continued to tell Gantos he would only receive ____________.
(a) A verbal scolding from the judge.
(b) Probation.
(c) Community service.
(d) A fine.

15. What was the name of the physician's assistant who helped Gantos find a position with the medical staff?
(a) Mr. Newman.
(b) Mr. Bow.
(c) Mr. Casey.
(d) Mr. Wilcox.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Section 3, Chapter 8, the author writes that years later, he retrieved the ship's log, but he laments he has never retrieved what?

2. What item was Gantos unable to take with him when he left prison?

3. In Section 3, Chapter 4, a hospital worker brought Gantos books that had been left in what location?

4. In Section 3, Chapter 1, what did Gantos learn when he called home?

5. After how many months into his sentence was Gantos taken to see the parole board?

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