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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. With what does the younger official bang on Rubashov’s door?
(a) A piece of wood
(b) His hand
(c) A railroad spike
(d) The butt of a pistol

2. How much did Rubashov have to pay for the taxi ride he took when he left Richard?
(a) Thirty rubles
(b) Ten dollars
(c) Nothing
(d) Twenty marks

3. What does Bill, a man Little Loewy and Rubashov meet, do for a living?
(a) Writes articles for party magazines
(b) Writes novels
(c) He is a banker
(d) He is a dockworker

4. According to Rubashov, how much time has passed since he slept with a woman?
(a) A month
(b) Three weeks
(c) Two weeks
(d) One year

5. What was the last position Ivanov held in the military when he was over Rubashov?
(a) Company commander
(b) Platoon Lieutenant
(c) Battalion commander
(d) He was never in the military with Rubashov.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the car, what does Rubashov tell the younger official the official should study?

2. About how long does it take to travel to the prison from Rubashov’s home?

3. What does Rubashov want to ask the warden for when they arrive at his cell?

4. What awakens Rubashov at seven in the morning?

5. As Rubashov paces his cell, what does he wonder about No. 1 ?

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