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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. In what state was a black farmer fined for double parking?

2. Which country does Abbott say is Cuba's master?

3. When did Blackie seize four guards as hostages?

4. Who does Abbott say are the only people able to cut through prejudice?

5. Who does Abbott identify as the two Communist superpowers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Abbott's opinion on freedom?

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

5. What was Marx's views on capital punishment?

6. Why does Abbott consider Alexander Solzhenitsyn a traitor?

7. What does Abbott think Cuba needs?

8. How does prison encourage racism?

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

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

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

Why does Abbott think democracy is so slanted against black people? In what way does Communist philosophy try to do away with such prejudice?

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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