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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 19-35.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What Catch-22 was John caught in?
(a) He was expected to have money, but he was expected not to work.
(b) He was expected to be a rebel and also a conformist.
(c) He was expected to be black and also to fit in seamlessly.
(d) He was expected to be smart and also anti-intellectual.

2. What does John say he argued about in college?
(a) Blues music.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Modern art.
(d) Basketball players.

3. Where does John's family live?
(a) Brooklyn.
(b) Portland.
(c) Pittsburgh.
(d) Missoula.

4. What does John say freedom is related to?
(a) Owning land.
(b) Having work.
(c) Having good friends.
(d) Running.

5. What shade of black does John say he and his siblings are?
(a) Very dark.
(b) Light.
(c) Almost white.
(d) Medium dark.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was funny about John's trip to Maine with Robby?

2. How many years separate John and Robby?

3. What kinds of places did Robby NOT frequent?

4. Where was Robby arrested?

5. What was Robby's personality as a child?

(see the answer key)

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