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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 Marthe offers to have sex with him?
(a) He says that he wants to but he's too afraid.
(b) He doesn't answer.
(c) He says yes, if Marthe agrees to be quiet.
(d) He refuses.

2. Where do the city officials gather to meet with Pierre and Cincinnatus?
(a) The police chief's house.
(b) The deputy city manager's house.
(c) The vice-mayor's house.
(d) The public notary's house.

3. Where does Cincinnatus see Marthe, during his trip to the location of his execution?
(a) On a park bench, kissing a man.
(b) In an apple tree.
(c) Hiding behind a wheelbarrow.
(d) Peeking out of a window.

4. What falls from the sky when Cincinnatus goes to bed to read his novel?
(a) A note from Marthe.
(b) A dead bird.
(c) A giant fake acorn.
(d) A large purple pot.

5. What does Emmie whisper in Cincinnatus's ear?
(a) He cannot hear what she says.
(b) She tells him the route of their escape tunnel.
(c) She tells him that she loves him.
(d) She tells him the time of the escape.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rodrig show Cincinnatus a 'photohoroscope' of?

2. What does Cincinnatus attribute the scratching on the walls to?

3. What does Emmie say that she and Cincinnatus should do after he is rescued?

4. What do women throw at Cincinnatus as he passes on the way to his execution?

5. What does Pierre lecture Cincinnatus on, in the evening after Emmie tells Cincinnatus she is planning his escape?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cincinnatus react when Pierre, the director, and the lawyer announce that it is time for his execution?

2. How does Marthe get permission to come and see Cincinnatus?

3. What does Emmie's mother describe as Emmie's last prank before going back to school?

4. How does Cincinnatus respond to Pierre's speech?

5. How does Rodion act toward Cincinnatus?

6. What announcements does the deputy city director make before the execution?

7. What does Pierre realize that he has forgotten in his speech?

8. What did Cecilia C. ask Marthe for, and what was Marthe's response?

9. What happens at the moment of Cincinnatus's execution?

10. What does the librarian do when Cincinnatus tries to express his true thoughts?

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