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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Abbott say the American prison does rather than rehabilitate?

3. What does Abbott question about Gilmore?

4. What science does Abbott say intelligence tests are the product of?

5. What does Abbott say some prisoners are never given access to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

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

3. Why does Abbott think Vietnam veterans should feel shame for their part in the Vietnam War?

4. How does Abbott link prejudice to testing?

5. What does Communist philosophy say about prejudice?

6. What does Abbott say about Stendhal's novel, THE RED AND THE BLACK?

7. Why does Abbott not like the prisoner who denounces sex, drink and drugs?

8. What was the second incident of racism Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

9. What does Abbott say about simple things?

10. What was the first incident of racism Abbott experienced during his time away from prison?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is Abbott's relationship with Mailer and why do the students he feels free to talk him like he does? How did their relationship develop after the book was published?

Essay Topic 2

How has prison torture affected Abbott? How have laws changed since? Why was such punishment deemed as unhelpful for the prison environment?

Essay Topic 3

What does Abbott think is wrong with America? In what way could his views be described as limited? Is there any validity to his claims?

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