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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happened to Arlova?
(a) She married an Englishman and moved.
(b) She died after a long illness.
(c) She was executed.
(d) She killed herself.

2. What is an execution called in prison?
(a) Target practice
(b) Hangman’s Bluff
(c) Prejudiced termination
(d) Physical liquidation

3. What does Ivanov call Rubashov’s accuser?
(a) Someone
(b) C
(c) X
(d) The man

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rubashov say is the reason he is lost?

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

3. With whom was Richard’s wife having an affair?

4. What was the last position Ivanov held in the military when he was over Rubashov?

5. What does the officer handing out breakfast tell the warden is missing in Rubashov’s cell?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Rubashov daydream about on his seventh day in prison?

2. What does Ivanov say is the reason Rubashov will not capitulate with Gletkin’s method?

3. What does Ivanov tell Rubashov the day after Bogrov is killed?

4. Why does Rubashov feel guilty about Arlova’s death?

5. Why did Ivanov want to commit suicide at one point and how did Rubashov help him?

6. Whom does Rubashov watch the guards escort down the hallway after Rubashov’s flashback? What does the man look like?

7. What is Rubashov’s relationship to Arlova and what happens to her?

8. Why does Rubashov think he is unable to hate No. 1?

9. Why does Rubashov meet with Little Loewy?

10. What does Gletkin consider to be the best methods for getting confessions out of prisoners? Why does he feel this way?

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