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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Doing Time, I. November 16, 1975.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Robby's personality as a child?
(a) He was the loner in the family.
(b) He was introspective and moody.
(c) He always wanted to have fun.
(d) He was easy-going and duplicitous.

2. What news does John get at the beginning of the book?
(a) His brother has just finished school.
(b) His brother has murdered a man.
(c) His brother has shown up at his mother's house.
(d) His brother has received a life sentence.

3. How does John characterize his feeling about his brother?
(a) He feels like his brother is a stranger to him.
(b) In spite of the distance, he feels his brother is part of him.
(c) He is always trying to keep himself clear of his family's troubles, but they keep finding him.
(d) He feels little or no relation with his family.

4. When did the other guys get away?
(a) When the truck got in an accident.
(b) When the truck began to pull out.
(c) At a red light.
(d) When Robby, Mike and Cecil got home.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the exception to this rule?

2. Why does Jamila think Robby should be out of prison?

3. Why doesn't Jamila tell her friends about Robby?

4. What does John say commenced after Garth's death?

5. Who helps Robby, Mike and Cecil out after the heist?

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