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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. Who does Abbott believe killed Blackie?
(a) God.
(b) The angels.
(c) A fellow inmate.
(d) Guards.

2. What does Abbott say Americans have a hunger for?
(a) Religion.
(b) The death penalty.
(c) True crime.
(d) Burgers.

3. Which country does Abbott say he admires?
(a) China.
(b) Cuba.
(c) Russia.
(d) Britain.

4. What did Blackie say he wanted to lift the veil on?
(a) The brutality of the guards.
(b) His sadness.
(c) The prison system.
(d) His own madness.

5. What does Abbott say he is conflicted about?
(a) The prospect of a family.
(b) The prospect of freedom.
(c) His love for his country.
(d) Moving to another prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Abbott say is a barrier to intelligence?

2. What does Abbott say drugs are his antidote to?

3. Who does Abbott say are the only people able to cut through prejudice?

4. In what state was a black farmer fined for double parking?

5. What did Marx say in his letter was ineffective?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abbot state are his reasons for taking heroin and marijuana?

2. Why does Abbott say he lost interest in his female pen pal?

3. Why does Abbott say he admires Russia?

4. What was Marx's views on capital punishment?

5. Why does Abbott think Vietnam veterans should feel shame for their part in the Vietnam War?

6. Why does Abbott consider Alexander Solzhenitsyn a traitor?

7. What was the second incident of racism Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

8. What does Abbott believe is his higher calling?

9. What does Abbott say about American justice?

10. How does prison encourage racism?

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