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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8, Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who begins to visit Yakov's cell in the middle of winter in order to obtain body samples?
(a) The colonel.
(b) The head guard.
(c) The deputy warden.
(d) The warden.

2. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell and material is confiscated from Yakov, what is he given in return?
(a) Some Orthodox Jewish dogma.
(b) Some Old Testament pages.
(c) Some newspaper clippings.
(d) Some cookbook recipes.

3. Through what she sends to Yakov in prison, what does Marfa urge Yakov to do?
(a) Escape.
(b) Repent.
(c) Confess.
(d) Pray.

4. Who performs the total body and cavity searches that Yakov is subjected to?
(a) The deputy warden.
(b) The colonel.
(c) The warden.
(d) The head guard.

5. As the story begins, where is Yakov Bok?
(a) In temple.
(b) In his kitchen.
(c) In his bedroom.
(d) In prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the prisoner sent to talk to Yakov?

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

3. What does the person speaking to Yakov through his cell door offer to Yakov?

4. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, Yakov is searched again. How many times has Yakov already been searched that day?

5. After the warden delivers the indictment to Yakov, Yakov reads for a while, then has to put the papers down. When he picks them up again, what does Yakov briefly consider asking Kogin for?

(see the answer key)

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