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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Rubashov paired with in exercise the morning after Bogrov’s execution?
(a) Rip Van Wrinkle
(b) Prisoner 402
(c) A thin peasant with bast shoes
(d) The young army officer

2. What is the quadratic alphabet?
(a) There is no such thing.
(b) It is a square which is filled in with letters for communicating.
(c) It is related to the way the sun hits a sundial.
(d) It is the number of paces .in a cell times three divided by one half.

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

4. What makes Rubashov think the games are played too well in the Trade delegation?
(a) The diplomats speak French
(b) It is almost impossible to separate appearance from reality
(c) The diplomats wear American suits
(d) It is possible to choose who is going to what country from appearance

5. What does Gletkin fear about Ivanov and Rubashov?
(a) That Ivanov will succeed and Rubashov will sign a confession
(b) That Ivanov will help Rubashov escape
(c) That they are conspiring to have Gletkin arrested
(d) The Ivanov will convince Rubashov for a public trial and Gletkin’s methods will be questioned

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the prisoners do when prisoner 380 is taken to be killed?

2. Who appoints the examining magistrate?

3. What does Gletkin tell Rubashov is the only way Rubashov can serve the Party now?

4. What happened to Arlova?

5. Where does Rubashov meet with Little Loewy?

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