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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through American Violence/American Justice: The Legal System.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of a cell that has no light coming into it?
(a) A night cell.
(b) A black out cell.
(c) An iron maiden.
(d) A dark cell.

2. What does Abbott say drugs are his antidote to?
(a) The devil.
(b) Himself.
(c) The pigs.
(d) God.

3. What does Abbott say a prison guard can do without consequence?
(a) Beat an inmate.
(b) Cause a riot.
(c) Sleep on duty.
(d) Steal from an inmate.

4. What did Abbott do to conserve energy during his starvation diet?
(a) Read.
(b) Lay still.
(c) Meditate.
(d) Held his breath.

5. What is Abbott's pen pal's ambition?
(a) To become a housewife.
(b) To become a lawyer.
(c) To become a criminologist.
(d) To become an actress.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following philosophers is Abbott particularly drawn to?

2. What is a shiv?

3. How did the guards try to control Abbott's claustrophobia?

4. What does Abbott think will end the policeman mentality?

5. What does Abbott say sex acts are demonstrations of?

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