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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the secret police member who introduces himself to Yakov as the man in charge of the investigation?
(a) Zhenia.
(b) Fetyukov.
(c) Bibikov.
(d) Proshko.

2. When Bibikov comes to the prison to question Yakov, who does Bibikov believe is actually Yakov's greatest enemy?
(a) The prosecutor.
(b) The warden.
(c) The colonel.
(d) The head guard.

3. According to Yakov, what does he believe the boy saw in Yakov's apartment?
(a) A gun catalog.
(b) His bathrobe.
(c) Monopoly money.
(d) Raspberry jam.

4. As Yakov begins to think he's going mad, whose ghost does he see?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Gronfein.
(c) Shmuel.
(d) Zhenia.

5. What does Yakov use to keep track of the days in his cell?
(a) Rocks and nails.
(b) Sticks and splinters.
(c) Pen and paper.
(d) Hash marks.

6. As Chapter 6, Part 5 begins, Yakov is thinking through all of the things he studied before he was incarcerated. What is he NOT thinking about?
(a) Biology.
(b) Religion.
(c) Philosophy.
(d) Chemistry.

7. As the story begins, where is Yakov Bok?
(a) In his bedroom.
(b) In prison.
(c) In temple.
(d) In his kitchen.

8. What is the mother's name of the boy Yakov is accused of killing?
(a) Marfa.
(b) Darma.
(c) Farma.
(d) Marda.

9. When Yakov responds by pointing out something in the officials' book that he thinks resembles the prosecutor, how does the official respond?
(a) With threats.
(b) With chagrin.
(c) With violence.
(d) With laughter.

10. What is the name of the guard who is comforted by Yakov's scripture readings?
(a) Hasidim.
(b) Mordaci.
(c) Zhitnyak.
(d) Kogin.

11. When Bibikov apologizes for the poor treatment Yakov is receiving, Yakov asks for only one thing. What is it?
(a) A loaf of bread.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) A pair of pants.
(d) A new blanket.

12. According to the prosecutor's theory, why does Yakov kill Zhenia?
(a) To hide Yakov's true identity.
(b) To prevent Zhenia from going to the authorities.
(c) For something to do.
(d) For ritual purposes.

13. When Nikolai offers Yakov another position after Yakov fixes up the apartment, what is the position that Nikolai offers to Yakov?
(a) A security guard.
(b) A foreman.
(c) A maintenance man.
(d) A bookkeeper.

14. What does Yakov decide not to reveal to the boatman?
(a) That he is royalty.
(b) That he has money.
(c) That he is Jewish.
(d) That he is Russian.

15. What does Zhitnyak sneak into Yakov after his escape-from-boredom materials are confiscated?
(a) A New Testament.
(b) A Torah.
(c) A Koran.
(d) A newspaper.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners?

2. Who advises Yakov to stay in the village and not venture on to Kiev?

3. What is Yakov given in order that he can have something to do?

4. As Yakov is being transported to court for his indictment, what does he fantasize about while riding on the trolley?

5. Who discovers what Yakov is doing and confiscates his materials?

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