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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Sunday, July 12th.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Steve wonder in the prologue if he will still do what when the trial is over?
(a) Be able to breathe.
(b) Have any friends.
(c) Recognize himself.
(d) Be in prison.

2. Steve describes his fear of getting raped or beaten as what kind of object?
(a) A balloon in his stomach.
(b) A piece of glass in his heart.
(c) A key in his stomach.
(d) A little ball in his stomach.

3. What does Briggs think Wendell Bolton's true motivation is for fingering King in the robbery?
(a) So he will get a more lenient sentence.
(b) So he can collect the reward.
(c) So his charges will be dropped.
(d) So he will be sent to a more friendly jail.

4. What have some people in Steve's neighborhood told his mother about Steve's lawyer?
(a) They should have hired a black lawyer.
(b) O'Brien is a bad lawyer.
(c) O'Brien is a good lawyer.
(d) They should have hired a white lawyer.

5. According to Osvaldo's testimony, why did he participate in the robbery?
(a) Because he was afraid not to.
(b) Because he wanted money.
(c) Because he had never been in trouble before.
(d) Because he did not like Mr. Nesbitt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does O'Brien say a termite looks like?

2. In the prologue, Steve is surprised that the prisoners still do what, even though they are strangers?

3. Why does Steve start writing his own movie?

4. What does Steve notice about the mirror in his cell in the prologue?

5. What happens during the church service on Sunday, July 12th?

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