Think you’ve got your head wrapped around Writing My Wrongs: Life, Death, and Redemption in an American Prison? Put your knowledge to
the test. Good luck — the Stickman is counting on you!
Q. Which of the following was a big reason Shaka tried to change his life while in prison?
A letter from his son
A phone call from the governor of Michigan
Participating in a Shakespeare play
A viewing of Les Miserables
Q. Which of these does Shaka find to be true of the prison system?
It's just about as violent as the streets and it follows a lot of the same rules
It's easier than he expected to be in it
Basketball really keeps people from stressing out
It's a lot like Azkaban
Q. Which of these things does Shaka discover in depth for kind of the first time while in prison?
Black literature and history
Music
Sports
Game of Thrones
Q. Which of these things turns out to change Shaka the most?
Journaling about his life and his feelings
Getting a job within the prison system
Watching indie film
Taking up theater
Q. What is one of the biggest changes Shaka experiences through self-reflection while in prison?
Being able to feel compassion for others more deeply again
Being able to do well in academic settings
Learning about his original goal of becoming a doctor
Writing and performing a hit singer/songwriter recording