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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus look at in the library catalog?
(a) A map of the town.
(b) A note from the librarian.
(c) A photograph of himself.
(d) A child's drawings.

2. Who comes through the tunnel?
(a) Rodion and Rodrig Ivanovich.
(b) Rodion and Emmie.
(c) Pierre and Rodrig Ivanovich.
(d) Marthe and Emmie.

3. How does Pierre characterize Cincinnatus's desire to know the date of his execution?
(a) As a clever ruse.
(b) As foolish curiosity.
(c) As mindless parroting.
(d) As light and friendly banter.

4. How does Cincinnatus describe his wife?
(a) Friendly, happy, and giving.
(b) Beautiful, humble, and weak.
(c) Forgiving, empty-headed, and easily manipulated.
(d) Nagging, stubborn, and unfaithful.

5. Where does the tunnel lead to?
(a) The prison director's office.
(b) An empty cell.
(c) The library.
(d) Pierre's cell.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pierre say when Cincinnatus asks if he is telling the truth?

2. What does Cincinnatus do outside the new prisoner's cell?

3. When does Pierre say that prison escapes happen?

4. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?

5. How does the director think Cincinnatus should feel about the new prisoner?

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