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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the first thing Cincinnatus says to Emmie after she slips into his room?
(a) He is gone.
(b) You are safe.
(c) Who are you?
(d) Hello, little girl.

2. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?
(a) He will be moved to a roomier cell.
(b) He will be given an extra daily dessert.
(c) He will be allowed to choose the time of his execution.
(d) He will be allowed to meet with his wife.

3. Who does Emmie slip past when he opens the door to Cincinnatus's cell?
(a) The prison guard.
(b) The prison director.
(c) Cincinnatus.
(d) Cincinnatus's lawyer.

4. What about Pierre does Cincinnatus say might prevent him from making an effective escape?
(a) His attitude.
(b) His short legs.
(c) His clothes.
(d) His tendency to talk.

5. What part of Cincinnatus' body does Pierre examine?
(a) His foot.
(b) His back.
(c) His arm.
(d) His neck.

6. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He paints.
(b) He washes dishes.
(c) He washes windows.
(d) He sweeps.

7. What is reflected in the mirror of the wardrobe that Marthe brings with her?
(a) A corner of her and Cincinnatus' bedroom.
(b) The back of Marthe's head.
(c) Cincinnatus and Marthe's hallway and the front door beyond.
(d) A shadowy figure that Cincinnatus cannot make out.

8. What possible consequence of Roman's sickness does the director mention?
(a) Cincinnatus will need a new attorney.
(b) Roman will not be able to deliver a complaint for Cincinnatus.
(c) Cincinnatus will need to represent himself.
(d) Roman may not make it to the execution.

9. What does Cincinnatus start doing in his cell after Emmie's visit?
(a) Drawing.
(b) Whistling.
(c) Writing.
(d) Singing.

10. What does the lawyer offer to Cincinnatus?
(a) Free services to make his will and a trust for his wife.
(b) Copies of the trial transcript.
(c) An autographed photo of himself.
(d) A private meeting with the judge.

11. Who does Cincinnatus ask to turn off the lights before he goes to bed?
(a) The spider.
(b) An empty room.
(c) The guard.
(d) The prison director.

12. What does M'sieur Pierre show Cincinnatus?
(a) A collection of stamps from different times and places.
(b) Articles cut out from magazines.
(c) Different colored stones.
(d) Snapshots of himself.

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

14. What awakens Cincinnatus the third day?
(a) Light.
(b) Noises.
(c) A taste.
(d) A smell.

15. When does Cincinnatus think the execution will be at the end of his second day in prison?
(a) He thinks it will probably be at least a month.
(b) He thinks it will probably be the next day.
(c) He thinks it will probably be at least a week.
(d) He thinks it will probably be on Saturday, when everyone is off work.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Emmie do when Rodion comes to chase her out of the cell?

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

4. In the prison rule number two, what does it say is the prison's pride?

5. What does Cincinnatus describe as discovering, as he takes off layer after layer of his clothes/himself?

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