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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does 406 draw for Rubashov one day when exercising?
(a) A map of the area
(b) A picture of the prison
(c) A picture of No. 1
(d) A picture of his wife

2. What was Richard’s trade?
(a) Carpenter
(b) Librarian
(c) Locksmith
(d) Farmer

3. What was Rubashov’s friends’ rationale for convincing him not to help Arlova?
(a) That she was obviously doing something wrong
(b) That Rubashov is more valuable to the revolution
(c) Rubashov cannot change the system if he is kicked out of the system
(d) You can’t save them all

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

5. As Rubashov is lying in his cell the first morning, what does he think will happen to him?
(a) He will be sent to Siberia.
(b) He will be released.
(c) He will be in prison for several years.
(d) He will be shot.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard say about the material the Party sent him to distribute?

2. What kind of stories did the prisoner in cell 402 often tell?

3. What awakens Rubashov at seven in the morning?

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

5. With what does the younger official bang on Rubashov’s door?

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