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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6, Part 7 | Chapter 6, Part 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The boy's mother identifies Yakov as the man who chased her son. What does she say Yakov was chasing her son with?
(a) A bat.
(b) A knife.
(c) A gun.
(d) A brick.

2. When Yakov responds by pointing out something in the officials' book that he thinks resembles the prosecutor, how does the official respond?
(a) With violence.
(b) With laughter.
(c) With threats.
(d) With chagrin.

3. One day during the dreary Russian winter, Yakov loses his cool in his cell. What does he do?
(a) Burn his blanket.
(b) Destroy his cot.
(c) Shred his clothing.
(d) Threaten the guards.

4. After reading the indictment and the evidence against Yakov, what does the prosecutor also accuse Yakov of?
(a) Confessing in his sleep.
(b) Beating his guard.
(c) Threatening the warden.
(d) Attempting to escape.

5. According to the boy's mother, what does Zhenia see when he looks in Yakov's apartment?
(a) A cache of weapons.
(b) Piles of money.
(c) Robes of a rabbi.
(d) Bottles of blood.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the original charge that the man in charge of the investigation will bring against Yakov?

2. As Yakov begins to think he's going mad, whose ghost does he see?

3. How much money does the boatman offer to ferry Yakov across the river?

4. To what prison does the prosecutor send Yakov while Yakov is awaiting trials?

5. When one of the guards takes pity on Yakov, what does Yakov suddenly have?

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