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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor say is wrong with Rubashov’s tooth?
(a) It needs a filling.
(b) His eye-tooth is broken off at the root.
(c) There is nothing wrong with his tooth.
(d) His tooth has been chipped.

2. What message does Rubashov receive about what he should do when his trial is over?
(a) Kill No. 1
(b) Move to Europe
(c) Die in silence
(d) Find his wife

3. What does the agriculturist who is killed believe is the best fertilizer?
(a) Silt from the river basin
(b) Potash
(c) Cow manure
(d) Nitrate artificial fertilizer

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

5. Why does Rubashov feel sorry for Prisoner 402?
(a) Rubashov does not feel sorry for 402
(b) 402 will not be killed but imprisoned for the rest of his life
(c) 402 is not allowed outside
(d) 402 is very young

6. What does Ivanov say is incompatible with social progress?
(a) Allowing the masses to have luxury
(b) Giving the people enough to eat
(c) Capitalism
(d) Respect for the individual

7. What does Ivanov call Rubashov’s emotional state?
(a) Anti-revolutionary
(b) Sentimental nonsense
(c) Nervous depression
(d) Martyr complex

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

9. What does the barber put under Rubashov’s collar?
(a) Some prison vouchers
(b) A photograph
(c) A piece of paper
(d) A piece of chocolate

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

11. What book does No. 1 keep on his desk at all times?
(a) The Prince
(b) Spartan and Liberty
(c) Justice Poetics
(d) The Communist Manifesto

12. What does Richard say about the material the Party sent him to distribute?
(a) It was written very well.
(b) It was full of nonsense.
(c) It had just the right tone.
(d) It was written for the lowest of peasants.

13. What does Ivanov call all the deaths that have occurred since the revolution?
(a) Collateral damage
(b) Giving mankind a new skin
(c) Blood to build a strong future
(d) Deaths to fertilize the possibilities

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

15. From what does Rubashov tell Ivanov all of Ivanov’s examples are taken?
(a) From The Prince
(b) From examples by No. 1
(c) From abnormal circumstances
(d) From times of peace

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Rubashov hold?

2. What relative of Arlova’s was arrested over there?

3. What does No. 402 tell Rubashov after Rubashov reveals his name?

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

5. What does Richard think people need to be told?

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