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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 6, Part 4, what is the name of the guard who is on Yakov's side?
(a) Gronfein.
(b) Zhitnyak.
(c) Deuliv.
(d) Shenzen.

2. What is the local anti-Semite group called?
(a) The Black Renegades.
(b) The Black Panthers.
(c) The Black Knights.
(d) The Black Hundreds.

3. What does the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners offer to do for Yakov once the fat man is released from the prison?
(a) Pay for an attorney.
(b) Mail a letter.
(c) Smuggle in drugs.
(d) Send for help.

4. When the author describes the wind rushing through Yakov's cell, what does he liken the wind to?
(a) A cold finger.
(b) A rushing torrent.
(c) An evil curse.
(d) An evil bird.

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

6. When a drunken guard accidentally leaves Yakov's cell door unlocked, Yakov ventures out and comes upon a hanged man. Who is the man?
(a) Shmuel.
(b) Fetyukov.
(c) Bibikov.
(d) Gronfein.

7. What does the crowd see when the people finally stop running?
(a) A murdered dog.
(b) A murdered man.
(c) A murdered woman.
(d) A murdered child.

8. When Yakov is being shown the officials' book, what do the officials point out in the book that resembles Yakov?
(a) A nose.
(b) A wizard.
(c) An earlobe.
(d) An ear curl.

9. Even though Yakov is desperately ill and not allowed access to the prison hospital, the prison doctor does tell him how to be cured. What is the doctor's advice?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Fast.
(d) Pray.

10. While sitting in his cell reflecting on his circumstances in Chapter 6, Part 9, how does Yakov feel about his fate?
(a) His fate angers him.
(b) His fate saddens him.
(c) His fate excites him.
(d) His fate nauseates him.

11. While sitting in his cell reflecting on his circumstances, what does Yakov liken being Jewish to?
(a) A burden.
(b) A family.
(c) A blessing.
(d) A curse.

12. When Yakov is taken to the infirmary, who does he learn has been shot for disobeying a guard?
(a) Shmuel.
(b) Gronfein.
(c) Fetyukov.
(d) Proshko.

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

14. Who advises Yakov to stay in the village and not venture on to Kiev?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Randolph.
(d) Gronfein.

15. After fixing up the apartment, Nikolai offers Yakov another job. Where is the job located?
(a) At a factory.
(b) At a brickyard.
(c) At a trainyard.
(d) At a shipyard.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the running crowd finally stop?

2. While Yakov is being interrogated, two men arrive at the interrogation room and are invited inside. Who are these men?

3. 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?

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

5. What is the mother's name of the boy Yakov is accused of killing?

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