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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. One month after his arrest, Yakov is taken from the original prison to another location with priests and secret police members in tow. Where is Yakov taken?
(a) To the synagogue.
(b) To the factory.
(c) To the stables.
(d) To his enemy's house.

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

3. 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) Pray.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Fast.

4. As Yakov runs around his cell screaming, who finally tells him to shut up?
(a) Kogin.
(b) The deputy warden.
(c) Zhitnyak.
(d) The warden.

5. According to Yakov, what does he believe the boy saw in Yakov's apartment?
(a) Raspberry jam.
(b) A gun catalog.
(c) Monopoly money.
(d) His bathrobe.

6. After reading the indictment and the evidence against Yakov, what does the prosecutor also accuse Yakov of?
(a) Confessing in his sleep.
(b) Attempting to escape.
(c) Beating his guard.
(d) Threatening the warden.

7. What is the name of the secret society that the prosecutor accuses Yakov of belonging to?
(a) The Jewish Kahal.
(b) The Jewish Klan.
(c) The Black Hundreds.
(d) The Black Panthers.

8. What is the name of the prisoner sent to talk to Yakov?
(a) Fetyukov.
(b) Bibikov.
(c) Josiah.
(d) Siminic.

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

10. What does the guard who is comforted by Yakov's scripture readings refuse to give to Yakov?
(a) A pencil and paper.
(b) A blanket.
(c) A Bible.
(d) Shoes.

11. What does Yakov decide not to reveal to the boatman?
(a) That he is Jewish.
(b) That he has money.
(c) That he is Russian.
(d) That he is royalty.

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

13. The boy's mother identifies Yakov as the man who chased her son. What does she say Yakov was chasing her son with?
(a) A knife.
(b) A gun.
(c) A bat.
(d) A brick.

14. To what prison does the prosecutor send Yakov while Yakov is awaiting trials?
(a) Kiev prison.
(b) Henrush prison.
(c) Moscow prison.
(d) Warsaw prison.

15. How long is Yakov in solitary confinement before Bibikov comes to question him again?
(a) Three days.
(b) Twelve hours.
(c) One week.
(d) Eight days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who advises Yakov to stay in the village and not venture on to Kiev?

2. Who does the local anti-Semite group accuse of committing the murder?

3. What is the name of the guard who is comforted by Yakov's scripture readings?

4. When Yakov envisions himself wresting with the Tsar, they continue to wrestle until the Tsar declares himself to be __________________.

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

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