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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Hearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of Richard’s wife?
(a) Kathryn
(b) Anny
(c) Bonnie
(d) Genevieve

2. What kind of trick does Secretary Paul do?
(a) Pulling carrots out of hats
(b) Telling a person’s weight by looking at them
(c) Spinning coins over his knuckles
(d) Moving his hat with his ears

3. In the car, what does Rubashov tell the younger official the official should study?
(a) World events
(b) The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
(c) The Party's history
(d) How to get people on your side

4. How does Rubashov become deaf?
(a) He was born deaf in one ear.
(b) He had scarlet fever when he was a boy.
(c) He ran artillery in the army.
(d) He is hit behind the ear with a pistol.

5. What was Rubashov’s friends’ rationale for convincing him not to help Arlova?
(a) That she was obviously doing something wrong
(b) That Rubashov is more valuable to the revolution
(c) You can’t save them all
(d) Rubashov cannot change the system if he is kicked out of the system

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard think people need to be told?

2. What is wrong with Ivanov’s bad leg?

3. Why is Rubashov allowed to remain in bed on his first morning in prison?

4. What does Rubashov think the barber looks like?

5. What does Rubashov need in order to get cigarettes?

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