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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Abbott say a bull is pricked with?

3. What of the following does Abbott say gives a security guard a reason for shooting a prisoner?

4. Who does Abbott say are the source of the guard's evil?

5. What does Abbott say policeman obey?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abbott say the prisoners have in common?

2. Why does Abbott say Pigs are so dangerous?

3. Why is murder so common in prison?

4. What is the policeman mentality?

5. What was it like to be in the blackout cell?

6. How does Abbott fight the tedium of solitary confinement?

7. How did Abbot try to survive the starvation diet?

8. What is psyche pain?

9. What happened to Abbott when he tried to run away from the juvenile center?

10. How does Abbott compare prison to a bull ring and the prisoner to a bull?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does power play a big part in prison relationships? How has Abbott managed to maintain his own power and what does this say about how prison has molded him as a person?^

Essay Topic 2

In what could it be said that Abbott is institutionalized? What diffferent view does this give Abbott on life? What do you think society could from Abbott's views?

Essay Topic 3

What is Marx's view on capital punishment? What examples can you think of that either go against or back up his claim? What are your own opinions on capital punishment?

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