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

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

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

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

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

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

6. Back in his cell after the indictment farce in court, what does Yakov compare his scenario to?
(a) Voodoo.
(b) A bad talisman.
(c) An evil curse.
(d) A black horse.

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

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

9. Before the secret police member leaves Yakov's cell, what does he leave behind with Yakov?
(a) A questionnaire.
(b) A consent form.
(c) A Bible.
(d) A confession form.

10. As Yakov begins to think he's going mad, whose ghost does he see?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Gronfein.
(c) Shmuel.
(d) Zhenia.

11. One day during the dreary Russian winter, Yakov loses his cool in his cell. What does he do?
(a) Destroy his cot.
(b) Burn his blanket.
(c) Threaten the guards.
(d) Shred his clothing.

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

13. What is the name of the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Shmuel.
(d) Gronfein.

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

15. How does Yakov react to Kiev?
(a) He is horrified by the city.
(b) He is dismayed by the city.
(c) He is awed by the city.
(d) He is intrigued by the city.

Short Answer Questions

1. As the story begins, where is Yakov Bok?

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

3. Who performs the total body and cavity searches that Yakov is subjected to?

4. In Chapter 6, Part 4, what is the name of the guard who is on Yakov's side?

5. To what group does Nikolai belong?

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