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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. What does Abbott say the American prison does rather than rehabilitate?
(a) Create crime.
(b) Destroy.
(c) Punish.
(d) Create hate.

2. How does Abbott claim guards instigate violence in prison?
(a) They put innocent people into solitary.
(b) They pool people into racial groups.
(c) They bully the weak.
(d) They spit in prisoner's meals.

3. How did the police deal with the black farmer when he threatened them?
(a) They set their dogs on him.
(b) They beat him.
(c) They arrested him.
(d) They shot him.

4. Why does Abbott think Blackie did not hang himself?
(a) Blackie was desparate to be with his family again.
(b) Blackie loved life.
(c) Blackie had nothing to hang himself with.
(d) Blackie was due for parole.

5. What country does Abbott say has the most oppressive regime on the planet?
(a) USSR.
(b) Germany.
(c) America.
(d) Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Abbott think Gilmore is asking for the death penalty?

2. What is the name of Mailer's book about a true crime?

3. Who does Abbott identify as the two Communist superpowers?

4. What does Abbott say America can steal from a person?

5. What does Abbott say he uses heroin for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abbott not like the prisoner who denounces sex, drink and drugs?

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

3. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

4. What is Abbott's opinion on freedom?

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

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

7. What does Abbott say about Communist revolution?

8. Why does Abbott think Gilmore insists on the death penalty?

9. How does prison encourage racism?

10. Why does Abbott say he admires Russia?

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