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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the person visiting Yakov encourage Yakov to look for salvation?
(a) The New Testament.
(b) The Old Testament.
(c) The Torah.
(d) The Koran.

2. After his cell is searched in Chapter 7, Part 2, Yakov becomes despondent. What does Yakov find pleasure in thinking about?
(a) Freedom.
(b) Raisl.
(c) Spring.
(d) Death.

3. When the warden brings Yakov a new indictment, what is Yakov being charged as?
(a) A child molester.
(b) A ritual murderer.
(c) An embezzler.
(d) A Hasidic Jew.

4. What name does Yakov mention that causes the prosecutor to angrily leave Yakov's cell?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Ostrovsky.
(c) Nikolai.
(d) Bibikov.

5. At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel?
(a) In a coffin.
(b) In the synagogue.
(c) In the next cell.
(d) In the shtetl.

6. Before departing for his trial, what does Yakov throw at the deputy warden?
(a) His Old Testament pages.
(b) His prayer shawl.
(c) His undershirt.
(d) His spoon.

7. For what does the prosecutor scold Yakov while the two men are meeting?
(a) Violence.
(b) Humor.
(c) Insolence.
(d) Provocation.

8. Why does the attorney believe that they have a chance to win at trial?
(a) The case against Yakov is unproven.
(b) There will be a jury.
(c) The facts are conclusive.
(d) Witnesses can't lie.

9. After he begins blacking out, who does Yakov find himself thinking of often?
(a) Raisl.
(b) Zhenia.
(c) Bibikov.
(d) Shmuel.

10. One day, Yakov awakens in his cell to find his possessions there, but something is missing. What is missing?
(a) His stove.
(b) His furniture.
(c) His blanket.
(d) His clothing.

11. As Yakov envisions talking with the Tsar, what is one topic the two men do NOT discuss?
(a) Politics.
(b) Suffering.
(c) The power of gossip.
(d) Fatherhood.

12. When the deputy warden tries to punish Yakov for throwing the item at him, who sticks up for Yakov?
(a) Kogin.
(b) The warden.
(c) Berezhinsky.
(d) Ostrovsky.

13. When Yakov and his visitor in Chapter 8, Part 4 first see each other, what do they do?
(a) Stare.
(b) Argue.
(c) Laugh.
(d) Cry.

14. Who ends up being able to visit Yakov in prison because he or she sold beets to the right person?
(a) Shmuel.
(b) Raisl.
(c) Nikolai.
(d) Zina.

15. Yakov begins thinking many evil thoughts after he stops keeping track of the days. Who does Yakov think evil thoughts about?
(a) The Tsar.
(b) The deputy warden.
(c) The prosecutor.
(d) The warden.

Short Answer Questions

1. While the visitor and Yakov are together, what story do the two men argue about?

2. After receiving the information from Marfa, what is Yakov's initial reaction?

3. What does Yakov invite the prosecutor to do during their meeting?

4. After he begins blacking out, what does Yakov find comfort in?

5. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, what is confiscated from Yakov?

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