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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Abbott say some prisoners are never given access to?
(a) Society.
(b) Daylight.
(c) Good food.
(d) Fun.

2. What does Abbott mock Vietnam Veterans for being?
(a) Unhappy.
(b) Violent.
(c) Proud.
(d) Victims.

3. Who does Abbott say beat him up outside the dance hall in #152?
(a) A group of black men.
(b) A group of mormons.
(c) A group of businessmen.
(d) A group of sailors.

4. Who does Abbott say are the only people able to cut through prejudice?
(a) Geniuses.
(b) Outsiders.
(c) True soldiers.
(d) Christians.

5. Who does Abbott identify as the two Communist superpowers?
(a) China and the Soviet Union.
(b) India and Pakistan.
(c) Cuba and North Korea.
(d) Iraq and Britain.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the Red and Black's protagonist?

2. What did Marx say in his letter was ineffective?

3. How did the police deal with the black farmer when he threatened them?

4. What does Abbott say is the form of the truth from a certain view point?

5. What is the name of the prison system Solzyhenitsyn exposed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Abbott think Gilmore feels guilty about his crimes?

2. What does Abbott say about American justice?

3. What does Communist philosophy say about prejudice?

4. What is Abbott's opinion of American society?

5. What was the third racist incident Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

6. Why does Abbott consider Alexander Solzhenitsyn a traitor?

7. Why does Abbott say he admires Russia?

8. Why does Abbott think Gilmore insists on the death penalty?

9. How did Blackie try to expose the prison system?

10. How does Abbott link prejudice to testing?

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