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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 comes to the prison to question Yakov, who does Bibikov believe is actually responsible for Zhenia's murder?
(a) Gronfein.
(b) Yakov.
(c) Shmuel.
(d) Marfa.

2. 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?
(a) A dictionary.
(b) A pen.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A candle.

3. What offense does Proshko accuse Yakov of when he gives his statement to the secret police?
(a) Helping the Jews.
(b) Murdering Nikolai's assistant.
(c) Smuggling drugs.
(d) Stealing from Nikolai.

4. Who does the local anti-Semite group accuse of committing the murder?
(a) A Hindu.
(b) A Muslim.
(c) A Christian.
(d) A Jew.

5. Where does the person visiting Yakov encourage Yakov to look for salvation?
(a) The Old Testament.
(b) The Torah.
(c) The Koran.
(d) The New Testament.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the prosecutor's theory, why does Yakov kill Zhenia?

2. As Chapter 6, Part 5 begins, Yakov is thinking through all of the things he studied before he was incarcerated. What is he NOT thinking about?

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

4. According to Marfa's information, who does the current theory insist put Yakov up to the crime?

5. Yakov begins thinking many evil thoughts after he stops keeping track of the days. Who does Yakov think evil thoughts about?

(see the answer key)

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