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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. When Yakov responds by pointing out something in the officials' book that he thinks resembles the prosecutor, how does the official respond?
(a) With laughter.
(b) With threats.
(c) With chagrin.
(d) With violence.

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

4. Who does Bibikov travel to see on Yakov's behalf in hopes of having Yakov's case dismissed?
(a) The Minister of Law.
(b) The Minister of Justice.
(c) The Minister of State.
(d) The Minister of Defense.

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

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

7. With nothing to do in his cell, Yakov pieces together bits of something that he recites in his cell. What does he piece together?
(a) Prayers.
(b) Laws.
(c) Psalms.
(d) Commandments.

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

9. 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.

10. As Yakov reflects on his time with Raisl, how does he characterize their early life together?
(a) As happy and simple.
(b) As hard and simple.
(c) As happy and poor.
(d) As poor and hard.

11. When one of the guards takes pity on Yakov, what does Yakov suddenly have?
(a) Meat.
(b) Shoes.
(c) A new blanket.
(d) Visitors.

12. What is the name of the guard who is comforted by Yakov's scripture readings?
(a) Zhitnyak.
(b) Mordaci.
(c) Hasidim.
(d) Kogin.

13. When Bibikov comes to the prison to question Yakov, who does Bibikov believe is actually responsible for Zhenia's murder?
(a) Yakov.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Marfa.
(d) Gronfein.

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

15. As the days passed, the Russian officials kept waiting for Yakov to start something. What are they waiting for?
(a) Yakov's violence.
(b) Yakov's period.
(c) Yakov's prayers.
(d) Yakov's madness.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. When Nikolai offers Yakov another position after Yakov fixes up the apartment, what is the position that Nikolai offers to Yakov?

3. As Yakov is being transported to court for his indictment, what does he fantasize about while riding on the trolley?

4. What does Yakov decide not to reveal to the boatman?

5. 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?

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