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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One day, Yakov awakens in his cell to find his possessions there, but something is missing. What is missing?
(a) His blanket.
(b) His furniture.
(c) His clothing.
(d) His stove.

2. By the time a man enters Yakov's cell and offers him a pardon, how long has Yakov been imprisoned?
(a) Eighteen months.
(b) Two years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Thirty months.

3. One month after his arrest, Yakov is taken from the original prison to another location with priests and secret police members in tow. Where is Yakov taken?
(a) To the stables.
(b) To the synagogue.
(c) To his enemy's house.
(d) To the factory.

4. Since he no longer is keeping track of the days, what does Yakov spend his time doing?
(a) Re-reading his Jewish dogma.
(b) Re-reading his newspaper clippings.
(c) Re-reading his New Testament pages.
(d) Re-reading his Old Testament pages.

5. As Chapter 8, Part 4 gets underway, who is coming to visit Yakov in prison?
(a) Raisl.
(b) Zina.
(c) The Tsar.
(d) Nikolai.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yakov react to Kiev?

2. As Chapter 6, Part 5 begins, Yakov is thinking through all of the things he studied before he was incarcerated. What is he NOT thinking about?

3. When Yakov is taken to the infirmary, who does he learn has been shot for disobeying a guard?

4. When Bibikov apologizes for the poor treatment Yakov is receiving, Yakov asks for only one thing. What is it?

5. What colors does Proshko say are the flames of the fire that Yakov is accused of setting?

(see the answer key)

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