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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 does Abbott question about Gilmore?

2. What do the guards claim happened to Blackie?

3. What does Abbot say the author has unwittingly portrayed Sorel as?

4. Whose writings does Abbott say he supports?

5. What does Abbott say drugs are his antidote to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Communist philosophy say about prejudice?

2. What does Abbott say about American justice?

3. What does Abbott believe is his higher calling?

4. How does prison encourage racism?

5. How does Abbott link prejudice to testing?

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

7. Why does Abbott liken the prison system to liking a dog?

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

9. How does prison blacken men's hearts?

10. What is Abbott's opinion on freedom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what could it be said that Abbott is institutionalized? What diffferent view does this give Abbott on life? What do you think society could from Abbott's views?

Essay Topic 2

How has reading and studying changed Abbott as a person? What kind of person do you think he would have become if he had a proper education?

Essay Topic 3

What is supersanity? Why does Abbott think supersanity is so conducive to deep thinking?

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