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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Who is the first person to bring firewood to Yakov's cell?
(a) The deputy warden.
(b) The warden.
(c) The colonel.
(d) The Minister of Justice.

4. According to the boy's mother, what does Zhenia want to be when he grows up?
(a) A rabbi.
(b) A policeman.
(c) A businessman.
(d) A priest.

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

6. When Yakov is taken back to prison, he is shown a book that some of the officials are developing. What is the book's topic?
(a) Jewish psychological games.
(b) Jewish prayers and customs.
(c) Jewish physical characteristics.
(d) Jewish evil magic spells.

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

8. How much money does Nikolai offer to Yakov if Yakov will fix up an apartment that Nikolai owns?
(a) 25 rubles.
(b) 100 rubles.
(c) 40 rubles.
(d) 60 rubles.

9. What is the name of the woman Yakov married?
(a) Raisl.
(b) Emma.
(c) Zina.
(d) Danielle.

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

11. 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 blanket.
(d) A Bible.

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

13. Before going to join the running crowd, what does Yakov do?
(a) Finish his prayer.
(b) Clean his plate.
(c) Hide his money.
(d) Call for the guard.

14. 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?
(a) Chemistry.
(b) Biology.
(c) Religion.
(d) Philosophy.

15. In order to make Yakov appear like a Hasidic Jew, what does the Deputy Warden refuse to let Yakov do?
(a) Get a haircut.
(b) Exercise.
(c) Shave.
(d) Eat.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does the crowd see when the people finally stop running?

3. 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?

4. How long does the boy's mother wait before she reports her son as missing?

5. How does Yakov react to Kiev?

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