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

2. What was the name of the criminal Mailer wrote about in the Executioner's Song?

3. What did the restaurant do with the young man's food?

4. What newspaper does Abbott say Marx once wrote to?

5. What does Abbott claim has been robbed from him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abbott say about American justice?

2. Why does Abbott consider Alexander Solzhenitsyn a traitor?

3. What does Communist philosophy say about prejudice?

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why did so many people in American prisons take up the principles of Communism? How did the Communists take adavantage of this?

Essay Topic 2

What is the human element in religion? Why can Abbott never believe in God despite his respect for people that do?

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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