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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 35-44.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What was funny about John's trip to Maine with Robby?
(a) John translating white music into black music.
(b) Robby explaining where white music took from black musicians.
(c) Judy singing old Perry Como tunes.
(d) Robby singing black music.

3. Where did Robby's murder/robbery take place?
(a) Laramie, WY.
(b) Pittsburgh, PA.
(c) Brooklyn, NY.
(d) San Francisco, CA.

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

5. What can't a prisoner do, no matter what?
(a) Kill time.
(b) Breathe free.
(c) Speak freely.
(d) Run.

Short Answer Questions

1. What bothered John most about arguing with the white student?

2. Who does John say he had to adjust to in college?

3. How does John characterize the difference between his mother and father?

4. How does John measure Robby's growth?

5. How does John characterize his feeling about his brother?

(see the answer key)

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