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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. Who does Abbott believe killed Blackie?

2. What does Abbott say the man that denies human nature is denying for himself?

3. What does Abbott call Cuba?

4. What drug does Abbott call therapeutic?

5. What drug does Abbott say helps him to think about philosophical matters?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the third racist incident Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

2. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

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

4. Why does Abbott think Gilmore feels guilty about his crimes?

5. Why does Abbott say he wishes for instability in the East?

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

7. What does Communist philosophy say about prejudice?

8. Why does Abbott consider Alexander Solzhenitsyn a traitor?

9. Why does Abbott liken the prison system to liking a dog?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Abbott think rehabilitation rather than punishment is the key to curing prisoners? How could you criticize Abbott's view?

Essay Topic 2

What is Abbott's relationship with Mailer and why do the students he feels free to talk him like he does? How did their relationship develop after the book was published?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Abbott refuse to give into the authorities? How does it affect his time in prison and his chances of release?

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