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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grammatical Fiction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rubashov say has always been his motives for anything?
(a) He lived according to his convictions and conscience.
(b) He knew the world looked at Russia with disdain.
(c) He had no known motives.
(d) He knew they had made a mistake.

2. What does Rubashov do with his confession before supper?
(a) He tears it up
(b) He flushes it down the john
(c) He reads it again and makes two corrections
(d) He hands it to a guard

3. What does Rubashov decide about Ivanov’s assertion that Ivanov wants to help Rubashov?
(a) Ivanov is sincere in his desire to help Rubashov
(b) He feels ashamed that Rubashov saved his life
(c) He does not mean it
(d) He is using it as a manipulation

4. What does Ivanov say has driven many to martyrdom?
(a) Exhaustion and depression
(b) False beliefs
(c) Religion
(d) Moral cowardice

5. In the car, what does Rubashov tell the younger official the official should study?
(a) The Rise and Fall of the Roman Empire
(b) The Party's history
(c) World events
(d) How to get people on your side

Short Answer Questions

1. What message does Rubashov receive about what he should do when his trial is over?

2. What does Gletkin fear about Ivanov and Rubashov?

3. What does Rubashov think Gletkin represents?

4. With what does Rubashov say wrong ideas must be punished?

5. What does Rubashov’s new exercise partner call himself?

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