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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Part 5.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the mother's name of the boy Yakov is accused of killing?
(a) Darma.
(b) Farma.
(c) Marda.
(d) Marfa.

2. After the prisoner sent to talk to Yakov tells him he is a murderer, what does the other prisoner do?
(a) He laughs at Yakov.
(b) He beats Yakov.
(c) He vilifies Yakov.
(d) He humiliates Yakov.

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

4. When Yakov throws something at the deputy warden, what does the deputy warden say that Yakov's act allows the deputy warden to do?
(a) Send Yakov to solitary confinement.
(b) Shoot Yakov.
(c) Whip Yakov.
(d) Search Yakov.

5. What does Yakov see during his frequent hallucinations while in his cell?
(a) Dead ducks.
(b) Dead farm animals.
(c) Dead bodies.
(d) Dead neighbors.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What is the name of the secret society that the prosecutor accuses Yakov of belonging to?

4. While the visitor and Yakov are together in Chapter 7, Part 6, what does the visitor scold Yakov for?

5. Through what she sends to Yakov in prison, what does Marfa urge Yakov to do?

(see the answer key)

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