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The Fixer Quiz

Bernard Malamud
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The Fixer Quiz

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1)

After Yakov has his revelation as to the cause of his sickness, what does Yakov refuse to do? (from Chapter 6, Part 3 | Chapter 6, Part 4)

Talk.
Sit.
Sleep.
Eat.
2)

As Yakov is preparing to leave for his trial, what does the deputy warden insist must happen before Yakov leaves? (from Chapter 9, Part 5)

His daily beating.
His cavity search.
His cell search.
His daily breakfast.
3)

What does Yakov use to keep track of the days in his cell? (from Chapter 6, Part 7 | Chapter 6, Part 8)

Sticks and splinters.
Pen and paper.
Rocks and nails.
Hash marks.
4)

As Yakov reflects on his time with Raisl, how does he characterize their early life together? (from Chapter 6, Part 5 | Chapter 6, Part 6)

As poor and hard.
As happy and poor.
As hard and simple.
As happy and simple.
5)

When Yakov envisions himself wresting with the Tsar, they continue to wrestle until the Tsar declares himself to be __________________. (from Chapter 6, Part 9)

All powerful.
The winner.
An angel of God.
A demon from hell.
6)

What does Yakov's reading in Chapter 7, Part 3 do to his temperament? (from Chapter 7, Part 3)

Depress Yakov.
Fuel Yakov's rage.
Excite Yakov.
Fuel Yakov's curiosity.
7)

Why does Yakov refuse to eat? (from Chapter 9, Part 5)

He is not hungry.
He is being poisoned.
He is afraid.
He is fasting.
8)

How is Yakov feeling when he arrives at the courthouse? (from Chapter 9, Part 6)

Afraid.
Elated.
Nervous.
Excited.
9)

What is on the pages that Yakov has been given? (from Chapter 7, Part 2)

Food stains.
Threats.
Fecal material.
Bloodstains.
10)

One day during the dreary Russian winter, Yakov loses his cool in his cell. What does he do? (from Chapter 6, Part 7 | Chapter 6, Part 8)

Destroy his cot.
Threaten the guards.
Shred his clothing.
Burn his blanket.
11)

After the warden delivers the indictment to Yakov, Yakov reads for a while, then has to put the papers down. When he picks them up again, what does Yakov briefly consider asking Kogin for? (from Chapter 8, Part 3)

A Bible.
A dictionary.
A pen.
A candle.
12)

According to Marfa's information, who does the current theory insist put Yakov up to the crime? (from Chapter 7, Part 4)

Jewish leaders.
Christian leaders.
Islamic leaders.
Muslim leaders.
13)

As Yakov runs around his cell screaming, who finally tells him to shut up? (from Chapter 6, Part 9)

The warden.
Zhitnyak.
Kogin.
The deputy warden.
14)

What name does Yakov mention that causes the prosecutor to angrily leave Yakov's cell? (from Chapter 9, Part 2)

Bibikov.
Ostrovsky.
Thomas.
Nikolai.
15)

As Yakov reflects on his time with Raisl, what does Yakov remember convincing Raisl is okay? (from Chapter 6, Part 5 | Chapter 6, Part 6)

Skipping synagogue.
Missing evening prayers.
Teasing the rabbi.
Premarital sex.
16)

What is the name of Yakov's replacement guard? (from Chapter 8, Part 2)

Berezhinksy.
Davidenko.
Kogin.
Malachi.
17)

How does Yakov react to the prosecutor's threats? (from Chapter 9, Part 2)

Yakov calmly asks for a trial.
Yakov throws the prosecutor out of his cell.
Yakov punches the prosecutor.
Yakov screams at the prosecutor.
18)

Where does the person visiting Yakov encourage Yakov to look for salvation? (from Chapter 7, Part 6)

The Koran.
The New Testament.
The Torah.
The Old Testament.
19)

Whose death does Yakov tell his new attorney about? (from Chapter 9, Part 4)

Zhenia's death.
Bibikov's death.
Zhitnyak's death.
Shmuel's death.
20)

What happens when Yakov's carriage arrives outside of the courthouse? (from Chapter 9, Part 6)

The crowd riots.
A bomb explodes.
A sniper kills Yakov.
The crowd cheers for Yakov.
21)

After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell and material is confiscated from Yakov, what is he given in return? (from Chapter 7, Part 2)

Some Orthodox Jewish dogma.
Some newspaper clippings.
Some cookbook recipes.
Some Old Testament pages.
22)

After his cell is searched in Chapter 7, Part 2, Yakov becomes despondent. What does Yakov find pleasure in thinking about? (from Chapter 8, Part 1)

Death.
Raisl.
Spring.
Freedom.
23)

One day, Yakov receives something from Marfa. What is it? (from Chapter 7, Part 4)

Account information.
A statement.
A letter.
A signed confession.
24)

At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel? (from Chapter 8, Part 2)

In the shtetl.
In the next cell.
In a coffin.
In the synagogue.
25)

Each day, Yakov does recitations in his cell that the guards can overhear. What language does Yakov recite in? (from Chapter 6, Part 5 | Chapter 6, Part 6)

Hebrew.
Russian.
Yiddish.
Latvian.
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