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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who enters the cell after Cincinnatus undresses at the end of his second day in prison, snapping Cincinnatus's world back to normal?
(a) Marthe.
(b) The prison director.
(c) Rodion.
(d) The spider.

2. What does Cincinnatus do at night in his youth when he has his first job?
(a) He writes.
(b) He plays chess.
(c) He listens to music.
(d) He reads.

3. What does Cincinnatus do to try and look out the window?
(a) He jumps up in the air.
(b) He stands on a table.
(c) He crawls through a tunnel.
(d) He climbs up the wall.

4. While Cincinnatus meets with his lawyer, who does the prison director inform Cincinnatus is coming?
(a) Another lawyer.
(b) Another prisoner.
(c) His wife.
(d) The trial judge.

5. How does the judge deliver Cincinnatus' sentence?
(a) He puts up a sign over the window.
(b) He shouts it out to the courtroom.
(c) He whispers it in Cincinnatus' ear.
(d) He writes it on a piece of paper and gives it to Cincinnatus' attorney.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many children does Marthe have?

2. Who does the director say will need time to prepare for the execution?

3. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?

4. What does Cincinnatus do with the special envelope his lawyer has brought?

5. When Cincinnatus asks the prison director when his execution will be, what answer does the director give?

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