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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. Who does Bibikov travel to see on Yakov's behalf in hopes of having Yakov's case dismissed?
(a) The Minister of Law.
(b) The Minister of State.
(c) The Minister of Defense.
(d) The Minister of Justice.

2. What does the speaker ask Yakov to do as he talks to Yakov through the closed cell door?
(a) Share his rations.
(b) Recite scripture.
(c) Plan an escape.
(d) Sing psalms.

3. Back in his cell after the indictment farce in court, what does Yakov compare his scenario to?
(a) A bad talisman.
(b) A black horse.
(c) Voodoo.
(d) An evil curse.

4. What is the name of the secret police member who introduces himself to Yakov as the man in charge of the investigation?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Zhenia.
(c) Fetyukov.
(d) Proshko.

5. What is the sentence carried by the original charge that the man in charge of the investigation will bring against Yakov?
(a) Three years in prison.
(b) One year in prison.
(c) One month in prison.
(d) Three months in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Yakov turn to for an explanation about the missing item?

2. After receiving the new indictment, Yakov sees a newspaper headline on the papers brought to him as toilet tissue. What does the headline read?

3. What is the name of Yakov's replacement guard?

4. When the man in charge of the investigation denies Yakov's request for an attorney, what is Yakov told that he will need?

5. With nothing to do in his cell, Yakov pieces together bits of something that he recites in his cell. What does he piece together?

(see the answer key)

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