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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As Yakov reflects on his time with Raisl, how does he characterize their early life together?
(a) As happy and simple.
(b) As happy and poor.
(c) As hard and simple.
(d) As poor and hard.

3. When the author describes the wind rushing through Yakov's cell, what does he liken the wind to?
(a) A rushing torrent.
(b) An evil bird.
(c) A cold finger.
(d) An evil curse.

4. What is the name of the woman Yakov married?
(a) Zina.
(b) Danielle.
(c) Emma.
(d) Raisl.

5. How does Yakov react to Kiev?
(a) He is dismayed by the city.
(b) He is horrified by the city.
(c) He is awed by the city.
(d) He is intrigued by the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, what is confiscated from Yakov?

2. What does Yakov use to keep track of the days in his cell?

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

4. When Yakov is taken back to prison, he is shown a book that some of the officials are developing. What is the book's topic?

5. What does the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners offer to do for Yakov once the fat man is released from the prison?

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