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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 27, McCall has a dinner job interview with an editor and afterward wants to go somewhere "really" what to feel better?
(a) "Casual."
(b) "Black."
(c) "Comfortable."
(d) "Homey."

2. After the divorce in Chapter 41, McCall receives a call from where about a job interview?
(a) The Portsmouth Courier.
(b) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.
(c) The Virginia Pilot-Ledger Star.
(d) The Washington Post.

3. In 1981, McCall begins a job with what newspaper?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) The Virginia Pilot-Ledger Star.
(c) The Spartan Echo.
(d) The Portsmouth Courier.

4. When McCall is confronted about leaving his prison record off of his application, what does he do in Chapter 39?
(a) Tells them it should not matter.
(b) Asks for a chance to be heard.
(c) Withdraws from consideration.
(d) Pretends he made a mistake.

5. In Chapter 39, McCall interviews for a job with what newspaper?
(a) The Washington Post.
(b) The Virginia Pilot-Ledger Star.
(c) The Portsmouth Courier.
(d) The Atlanta Journal-Constitution.

6. Besides McCall's friends, who helps raise bail money in Chapter 42?
(a) Debbie.
(b) His parents.
(c) Danny.
(d) J.L.

7. As part of the divorce in Chapter 41, how much is the monthly child support?
(a) $300.
(b) $750.
(c) $500.
(d) $700.

8. In Chapter 30, McCall recalls that when he and his brothers were really young, their father did not show up to take them where?
(a) Fishing.
(b) Shopping.
(c) Skating.
(d) Swimming.

9. In Chapter 42, McCall works where?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Virginia.
(c) Washington D.C.
(d) Maryland.

10. How much is the bail to free McCall from jail?
(a) $1,200.
(b) $3,000.
(c) $2,000.
(d) $1,500.

11. In Chapter 36, McCall says that an old friend comes to visit who wants to escape the drug scene from where?
(a) Hampton.
(b) Portsmouth.
(c) Lynchburg.
(d) Norfolk.

12. In the beginning of Chapter 29, McCall quotes that he never expected going into the system would make him what?
(a) An outsider.
(b) A target.
(c) So happy.
(d) Fit in easier.

13. Upon a trip to visit the kids in what city, is McCall is arrested for non payment of child support?
(a) Hampton.
(b) Norfolk.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Portsmouth.

14. In Chapter 36, McCall's visiting friend gets a job doing what and becomes disgusted at the low pay?
(a) Cutting Hair.
(b) Repairing Cars.
(c) Welding.
(d) Cleaning buildings.

15. Once hired by the newspaper, McCall describes being uncomfortable working what assignment?
(a) Social scene.
(b) The court beat.
(c) Violent crimes.
(d) Politics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part III of the book, this co-worker, whom McCall befriends, is of what faith?

2. The total mortgage and child support McCall has to pay after the divorce in Chapter 41 is how much?

3. In Chapter 31, McCall begins dating what girl who becomes pregnant after a few months?

4. In Part II of the book, McCall reflects on why many return to jail withing first ___ years of release.

5. After thinking about robbing a convenience store in Chapter 24, McCall decides to do what?

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