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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What present has one of Marthe's brothers brought Cincinnatus?
(a) A photograph of himself.
(b) A bowl of wax fruit.
(c) A harmonica.
(d) A statue of Marthe.

2. Besides blades, what does Rodion's penknife have?
(a) A screw driver.
(b) A nail file.
(c) A spoon.
(d) A corkscrew.

3. What does Pierre do when Rodrig Ivanovich comes in to listen to his lecture?
(a) He goes on, ignoring Rodrig.
(b) He starts lecturing louder.
(c) He stops lecturing.
(d) He starts over.

4. Which way does Rodion sharpen a pencil?
(a) Alternately away from himself and toward himself with a knife.
(b) Toward himself with a knife.
(c) Away from himself with a knife.
(d) With his teeth.

5. Who turns the cell light out?
(a) Rodion.
(b) Cincinnatus.
(c) The spider.
(d) The director.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is waiting for Cincinnatus in his prison cell?

2. How does Cincinnatus feel about his wife?

3. What does Cincinnatus think is happening when he wakes up the third day?

4. How old is Cincinnatus when he gets his first job?

5. What is Cincinnatus's first job?

(see the answer key)

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