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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. At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel?
(a) In the next cell.
(b) In the synagogue.
(c) In the shtetl.
(d) In a coffin.

2. While the visitor and Yakov are together, what story do the two men argue about?
(a) Malachi.
(b) Job.
(c) Noah.
(d) Abel.

3. Through what she sends to Yakov in prison, Marfa admits she had Yakov followed. Who does she have follow Yakov?
(a) Zhenia.
(b) Zina.
(c) Nikolai.
(d) Bibikov.

4. When Yakov envisions himself wresting with the Tsar, they continue to wrestle until the Tsar declares himself to be __________________.
(a) The winner.
(b) All powerful.
(c) An angel of God.
(d) A demon from hell.

5. What is on the pages that Yakov has been given?
(a) Fecal material.
(b) Food stains.
(c) Threats.
(d) Bloodstains.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What offense does Proshko accuse Yakov of when he gives his statement to the secret police?

3. When Yakov happens upon an old injured Jewish man while returning from shopping, where does Yakov take the injured man?

4. After reading the indictment and the evidence against Yakov, what does the prosecutor also accuse Yakov of?

5. The boy's mother identifies Yakov as the man who chased her son. What does she say Yakov was chasing her son with?

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