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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, Part 1 | Chapter 5, Part 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Nikolai offers Yakov another position after Yakov fixes up the apartment, what is the position that Nikolai offers to Yakov?
(a) A maintenance man.
(b) A bookkeeper.
(c) A security guard.
(d) A foreman.

2. According to the prosecutor's theory, why does Yakov kill Zhenia?
(a) For ritual purposes.
(b) To hide Yakov's true identity.
(c) To prevent Zhenia from going to the authorities.
(d) For something to do.

3. According to what Proshko tells the secret police, what is Yakov responsible for?
(a) Burning down the synagogue.
(b) Burning down his enemy's house.
(c) Burning down the stables.
(d) Burning down the factory.

4. How long does the boy's mother wait before she reports her son as missing?
(a) One day.
(b) Three days.
(c) One week.
(d) Three hours.

5. According to Proshko's testimony, how does Yakov set the fire he is accused of starting?
(a) Magic.
(b) Lighter fluid.
(c) Matches.
(d) Gasoline.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the prisoner who is arrested because he is holding a bunch of pamphlets?

2. Where does Yakov pretend to be from when confronted by the boatman?

3. What is the local anti-Semite group called?

4. When Yakov happens upon an old injured Jewish man while returning from shopping, where does Yakov take the injured man?

5. According to the boy's mother, what does Zhenia want to be when he grows up?

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