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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Bibikov apologizes for the poor treatment Yakov is receiving, Yakov asks for only one thing. What is it?
(a) A new blanket.
(b) A pair of shoes.
(c) A loaf of bread.
(d) A pair of pants.

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

4. 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 bat.
(b) A knife.
(c) A brick.
(d) A gun.

5. 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) Gronfein.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Fetyukov.
(d) Bibikov.

6. What does Yakov use to keep track of the days in his cell?
(a) Hash marks.
(b) Sticks and splinters.
(c) Pen and paper.
(d) Rocks and nails.

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

8. What is the name of the prisoner who is arrested because he is holding a bunch of pamphlets?
(a) Zhenia.
(b) Potseikin.
(c) Yeltsin.
(d) Akimytch.

9. According to what Proshko tells the secret police, what is Yakov responsible for?
(a) Burning down the stables.
(b) Burning down his enemy's house.
(c) Burning down the synagogue.
(d) Burning down the factory.

10. What language is Yakov speaking exclusively since leaving the shtetl?
(a) Russian.
(b) German.
(c) Yiddish.
(d) Latvian.

11. When Yakov happens upon an old injured Jewish man while returning from shopping, where does Yakov take the injured man?
(a) To the hospital.
(b) To the injured man's apartment.
(c) To Yakov's apartment.
(d) To the synagogue.

12. When the man in charge of the investigation denies Yakov's request for an attorney, what is Yakov told that he will need?
(a) A gun.
(b) The truth.
(c) A pen.
(d) A casket.

13. After the winter finally ends, Yakov is desperate to relieve his boredom. What does Yakov do?
(a) Makes pencils from the stove ashes.
(b) Writes letters to his ex-wife.
(c) Engages the guards in philosophical discussions.
(d) Opens one of the phylacteries.

14. What colors does Proshko say are the flames of the fire that Yakov is accused of setting?
(a) Green and blue.
(b) Blue and yellow.
(c) Yellow and red.
(d) Yellow and green.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. 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?

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

3. As Yakov roams Kiev, what does he try to pick up from the people of Kiev?

4. What is the name of the woman Yakov married?

5. After Yakov has his revelation as to the cause of his sickness, what does Yakov refuse to do?

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