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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Visits, p. 44-54.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does John characterize the waiting room?
(a) Ugly and dirty.
(b) Modern and sterile.
(c) Warm and cozy.
(d) Disorienting and confusing.

2. How does John say the guests are treated while they're at the prison?
(a) As trash.
(b) As prisoners.
(c) As VIPs.
(d) As fellow wardens.

3. What does John say Jamila remembers about Robby?
(a) That he dances.
(b) That he eats apples.
(c) That he sings show tunes.
(d) That he looks like Muhammad Ali.

4. Why did John's father move to Pittsburgh?
(a) Employment in mining.
(b) He was joining some family members there.
(c) It was where his car broke down.
(d) To follow his wife's family.

5. What was the Homewood Avenue district?
(a) A coal mining ghetto.
(b) A center for gang violence.
(c) A center for drugs and prostitution.
(d) A shipping port.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does John say he and his children and Robby act during their visit?

2. What makes John think he did an unwise thing in bringing Robby to his home?

3. What emotions does John say he feels from the prisoners?

4. How does John say he tries to treat the prisoners?

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

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