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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the credits in Chapter 1, Sandra Petrocelli is credited as what?
(a) Attorney General.
(b) District Attorney.
(c) Indifferent Attorney.
(d) Dedicated Prosecutor.

2. What is the subtitle of the movie listed in the credits in Chapter 1?
(a) The Monstrosities of Prison.
(b) The Story of My Miserable Life.
(c) The Story of Steve's Mistakes.
(d) The Story of Mr. Nesbitt's Murder.

3. The stage directions refer to Wendell Bolden's hands as what?
(a) Sweaty, cracked.
(b) Giant, dry.
(c) Tiny, dry.
(d) Large, ashy.

4. On what street does Osvaldo live?
(a) Madison Avenue.
(b) 114 Street.
(c) 144th Street.
(d) 44th Street.

5. What stolen goods does Wendell Bolton buy?
(a) Bottles of alcohol.
(b) Cartons of cigarettes.
(c) Boxes of cigars.
(d) Razor blades.

6. What action on Acie's part does Steve say really "got to me"?
(a) Crying.
(b) Burping.
(c) Snoring.
(d) Yelling.

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

8. In the credits in Chapter 1, Richard Evans is credited as what?
(a) The Fink.
(b) The Louse.
(c) The Rat.
(d) The Snitch.

9. 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) 24 years and 6 months.
(c) 21 years and 3 months.
(d) 20 years.

10. In the notes Steve writes just after his father leaves, what does he say he did at the drugstore?
(a) Destroyed the security cameras.
(b) Robbed it.
(c) Smashed the windows.
(d) Go in and looked around.

11. What does Steve notice about the other prisoners in his journal from Wednesday, July 8?
(a) Some of them are women.
(b) Most of them are old.
(c) They are all pretty young.
(d) There are many who are younger than he is.

12. Why does Johnny think that "bank money is too serious?"
(a) Because bank robberies involve guards.
(b) Because the law cracks down harder on bank robberies.
(c) Because of the exchange rate.
(d) Because of the stimulus package.

13. Why is Steve having stomach problems on Wednesday, July 8?
(a) He is nervous.
(b) He cannot use the bathroom in front of the other prisoners.
(c) The prison food is bad.
(d) He has allergies.

14. What time of day does Steve say someone in prison might get beaten up for sniffling?
(a) At nap time.
(b) At lunch.
(c) At breakfast.
(d) When the lights go out.

15. In Steve's notes for Tuesday, July 7th, he notes that one prisoner has a knife. What is this knife actually made of?
(a) A hairbursh handle.
(b) A shoe.
(c) A pen.
(d) A toothbrush handle.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Richard Evans' nickname in this book?

2. What has Steve never seen his father do?

3. What does Acie say about the verdict he expects?

4. What is Steve wearing when his father comes to visit him in prison?

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

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