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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 Chapter 6, what was Woodfox's bail for car theft?

2. How many months did Woodfox have to do during his second time at Angola in Chapter 6?

3. When was Woodfox released from prison?

4. In Chapter 5, how many days was Woodfox in the dungeon at Angola?

5. How long was Woodfox sentenced to jail at Thibodaux in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was solitary confinement like at Angola in Chapter 5?

2. In Chapter 10, what did Woodfox learn from the Black Panthers?

3. Why was Paul Fobb an unreliable witness for Brent Miller's murder?

4. In Chapter 14, what did Woodfox hear about an uprising at Attica?

5. Why did Woodfox believe that Robert King was accused of murder of a prisoner on his tier?

6. What were conditions like at the Manhattan House of Detention in Chapter 9?

7. When and where was Woodfox born?

8. How was the Black Panther Party started and why?

9. How did Woodfox and Herman Wallace work to stop the sex trade at Angola?

10. Why did Woodfox's mother leave her husband, James Mable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Woodfox’s mother was a strong influence in his life. Why was there a time when Woodfox did not respect or listen to his mother? How and why did their relationship change?

Essay Topic 2

Woodfox was tried and convicted for the murder of Brent Miller, a guard. Was there any evidence that conclusively showed that Woodfox committed the murder? How did witnesses contradict one another? How were witnesses paid for their testimony? What is communicated about injustice through his trial?

Essay Topic 3

How did Woodfox discover that leaders should be willing to sacrifice to achieve their goals? What did he discover about sacrifice? Why did he come to believe that sacrifice was essential to bring about change?

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