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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Third Hearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does No. 1 believe justifies his harsh methods?
(a) He is the absolute authority on everything.
(b) The past justifies the future.
(c) The ends justify the means.
(d) Justification is not necessary.

2. What does Gletkin say is the one duty of the revolution?
(a) To not perish
(b) To save the masses
(c) To kill any and all opposition
(d) To convert the world

3. What does the officer handing out breakfast tell the warden is missing in Rubashov’s cell?
(a) A chair at the desk
(b) A mop for the floor
(c) Soap at the sink
(d) A towel

4. Why is Rubashov allowed to remain in bed on his first morning in prison?
(a) He tells them he has the flu.
(b) He has not been processed yet.
(c) He claims to have a toothache.
(d) The rules are not posted in his cell.

5. What does Gletkin say is the reason Gletkin did not give in to torture?
(a) He has a rare disease in which his nerves do not feel pain.
(b) He believes in Communism too strongly.
(c) He did give into torture.
(d) He fainted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rubashov call the light in the room where his third hearing is held?

2. What does Rubashov ask No. 1 for while Rubashov is still on crutches?

3. What kind of trick does Secretary Paul do?

4. What does Rubashov need in order to get cigarettes?

5. What does Gletkin say was the purpose of Rubashov’s confession two years previously?

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