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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus do when he undresses at the end of his second day in prison?
(a) He throws his clothes out the window.
(b) He redresses and undresses in several different outfits, changing personality.
(c) He continues undressing and takes apart his entire body.
(d) He puts his clothes in the bed to form a second version of him.

2. What is the director's attitude toward M'sieur Pierre?
(a) Fawning and complimentary.
(b) Impartial and uncaring.
(c) Aloof and distainful.
(d) Irritated and grumbling.

3. When did Cincinnatus first meet his mother?
(a) In his teens.
(b) In his twenties.
(c) When he was five.
(d) In his thirties.

4. What is Cincinnatus's first job?
(a) Binding books.
(b) Making socks.
(c) Repairing clocks.
(d) Building toys.

5. Who does Emmie tease during Marthe's visit?
(a) Diomedon.
(b) Marthe.
(c) Pauline.
(d) The grandfather.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What reason does Rodrig give Cincinnatus to discourage him from complaining?

3. How old is Emmie?

4. What is Marthe wearing when she meets with Cincinnatus?

5. Who turns the cell light out?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when there start to be complaints about Cincinnatus?

2. How does Marthe's father treat Cincinnatus?

3. What reason does Cincinnatus give for needing to know the schedule for his execution?

4. What does Cincinnatus at first mistake for a window?

5. Besides how long Cincinnatus has until his execution, what else does Cincinnatus want to know from his captors? What is their response?

6. Describe the inside of the prison.

7. After the director reads his formal speech to Cincinnatus, where does Cincinnatus go?

8. What does Cincinnatus hear in the prison hallway?

9. How does Cincinnatus describe his difference from other people?

10. What does Pierre say about himself?

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