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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 does 402 tell Rubashov is happening the night the prison feels different?
(a) The prison guards are being changed
(b) He does not know what is happening
(c) Sympathizers are going to break into the prison
(d) Political differences are being settled

2. To what round is Rubashov attached for daily exercise?
(a) Second round
(b) Third round
(c) First round
(d) Fourth round

3. What does 406 say is the reason he is in prison?
(a) He was put on the wrong train
(b) He tried to start a counterrevolution
(c) He stole some food
(d) He was sleeping in the basement of a known criminal

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

5. What does Ivanov say would have made Raskolnikov innocent of a crime?
(a) If the old woman had fought against Raskolnikov
(b) If it had been done in a different country
(c) If he had not killed a second person
(d) If he had killed the old woman for the party

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Gletkin think no human can resist torture?

2. What color blouses did Arlova always wear?

3. According to Rubashov, how much time has passed since he slept with a woman?

4. As Rubashov is lying in his cell the first morning, what does he think will happen to him?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Prisoner 406’s sentence in his country of origin? How much time does he serve? How does he get out of prison?

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

3. What does Ivanov present to Rubashov during their first interview?

4. How does Rubashov respond to the evidence and charges Ivanov presents? What is Ivanov’s response?

5. How is Rubashov given a chance to exercise? How is that carried out?

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

7. How does Rubashov pass his time in the his cell?

8. What happens to Rubashov the first time he is imprisoned?

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

10. How does Rubashov prepare for his first interrogation when he thinks they may use the steambath on him?

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