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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

4. What does Zhitnyak sneak into Yakov after his escape-from-boredom materials are confiscated?
(a) A Koran.
(b) A Torah.
(c) A newspaper.
(d) A New Testament.

5. 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.

6. What is the sentence carried by the original charge that the man in charge of the investigation will bring against Yakov?
(a) One month in prison.
(b) Three years in prison.
(c) One year in prison.
(d) Three months in prison.

7. 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 angers him.
(c) His fate nauseates him.
(d) His fate excites him.

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

9. What does the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners offer to do for Yakov once the fat man is released from the prison?
(a) Mail a letter.
(b) Smuggle in drugs.
(c) Send for help.
(d) Pay for an attorney.

10. After Yakov has his revelation as to the cause of his sickness, what does Yakov refuse to do?
(a) Eat.
(b) Sit.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Talk.

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

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

13. While Yakov is being interrogated, two men arrive at the interrogation room and are invited inside. Who are these men?
(a) The prosecutor and the warden.
(b) The colonel and the priest.
(c) The warden and the priest.
(d) The prosecutor and the colonel.

14. When Yakov is taken to the infirmary, who does he learn has been shot for disobeying a guard?
(a) Gronfein.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Proshko.
(d) Fetyukov.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When a drunken guard accidentally leaves Yakov's cell door unlocked, Yakov ventures out and comes upon a hanged man. Who is the man?

2. As Yakov reflects on his time with Raisl, how does he characterize their early life together?

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

4. What is the local anti-Semite group called?

5. When Yakov responds by pointing out something in the officials' book that he thinks resembles the prosecutor, how does the official respond?

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