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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. When Bibikov apologizes for the poor treatment Yakov is receiving, Yakov asks for only one thing. What is it?
(a) A new blanket.
(b) A pair of pants.
(c) A pair of shoes.
(d) A loaf of bread.

2. What is the name of the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners?
(a) Shmuel.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Bibikov.
(d) Gronfein.

3. Where does Yakov pretend to be from when confronted by the boatman?
(a) Latvia.
(b) Poland.
(c) Germany.
(d) Kiev.

4. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, what is confiscated from Yakov?
(a) The phylacteries.
(b) His prayer shawl.
(c) His New Testament.
(d) His Torah.

5. To what group does Nikolai belong?
(a) The Black Panthers.
(b) The Black Knights.
(c) The Black Renegades.
(d) The Black Hundreds.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the prosecutor in the courtroom, what punishment is Yakov facing?

2. How does Yakov's new guard periodically amuse himself?

3. When the warden finally delivers Yakov's indictment, how does Yakov describe the indictment?

4. Who does Yakov see during his frequent hallucinations while in his cell?

5. What is Yakov given in order that he can have something to do?

(see the answer key)

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