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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. If Steve is sentenced to 25 years to life, at least how much time will he have to serve, according to O'Brien?
(a) 15 years and 3 months.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 21 years and 3 months.
(d) 24 years and 6 months.

2. Which two items are taken away from prisoners, according to Steve?
(a) Money and shoes.
(b) Shoelaces and belts.
(c) Glasses and medicine.
(d) Shoes and shoelaces.

3. What does Steve say happens at breakfast in the prologue?
(a) A guy gets hit in the face with a tray.
(b) A prisoner escapes.
(c) A guy is stabbed with a fork.
(d) They run out of toast.

4. Which superhero does Jerry think Steve should be?
(a) Spiderman.
(b) Batman.
(c) The Green Lantern.
(d) Superman.

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

6. In the credits in Chapter 1, Osvaldo Cruz is credited as what?
(a) Thug.
(b) Tough Guy Wannabe.
(c) Weakling.
(d) Tough Guy.

7. In his journal from Wednesday, July 8, where does Steve say that he does not feel involved with his own case?
(a) On the bus.
(b) At home.
(c) In jail.
(d) In court.

8. What does "Woman 2" think the cause of the robbery probably was?
(a) Crack addiction.
(b) Prescription drug addiction.
(c) Gambling addiction.
(d) Herion addiction.

9. Which prisoner is sitting on the toilet in the first chapter?
(a) Ernie.
(b) Sunset.
(c) Bobo.
(d) Steve.

10. How does Detective Karyl describe the scene when he enters the drugstore?
(a) "Horrifying."
(b) "All in a day's work."
(c) "Pretty gruesome."
(d) "Uncomfortable."

11. What reason does Steve provide for why two particular items are taken away from prisoners?
(a) To prevent recidivism.
(b) To encourage rehabilitation.
(c) To prevent suicide.
(d) To prevent violence.

12. According to Steve in the prologue, when is the best time to cry?
(a) During visiting hours.
(b) In private.
(c) In the morning.
(d) At night.

13. How much does Wendell Bolton pay for the stolen goods from the drugstore robbery?
(a) 5 dollars each.
(b) 15 dollars each.
(c) 25 dollars each.
(d) 10 dollars each.

14. What type of criminal charges against Wendell Bolton are dropped?
(a) Possession.
(b) Possession with intent to distribute.
(c) All of the above.
(d) Assault.

15. How old is Steve?
(a) 15.
(b) 16.
(c) 14.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Briggs think it is strange that Evans would have told Wendell Bolton about the stolen goods?

2. In Steve's notes for Tuesday, July 7th, he notes that one prisoner has a knife. What is this knife actually made of?

3. What does B&E mean, in the context of this book's courtroom scenes?

4. What color suit is Steve wearing when Osvaldo identifies him in court?

5. What is the name of the "guy who is going on trial for killing his wife" whom Steve knows in prison?

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