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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What job did Rubashov hold?
(a) College professor
(b) Commissar of the People
(c) Colonel in the army
(d) Politician

3. What does No. 402 tell Rubashov after Rubashov reveals his name?
(a) I am innocent.
(b) How the mighty doth fall.
(c) Why are you here?
(d) Serves you right.

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

5. What kind of trick does Secretary Paul do?
(a) Pulling carrots out of hats
(b) Moving his hat with his ears
(c) Spinning coins over his knuckles
(d) Telling a person’s weight by looking at them

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Rubashov become deaf?

2. What is Rubashov dreaming about when officials come to arrest him?

3. What was Richard’s trade?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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