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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the guards do when Yakov refuses the pardon he is offered?
(a) Refuse to feed him.
(b) Refuse to light the stove.
(c) Pour urine on his head.
(d) Chain him to the bed.

2. As Yakov is preparing to leave for his trial, what does the deputy warden insist must happen before Yakov leaves?
(a) His daily beating.
(b) His daily breakfast.
(c) His cell search.
(d) His cavity search.

3. As the story ends, what does Yakov conclude?
(a) Religion is worth fighting for.
(b) Fairness is worth fighting for.
(c) The truth is worth fighting for.
(d) Liberty is worth fighting for.

4. What is the name of Yakov's replacement guard?
(a) Malachi.
(b) Kogin.
(c) Berezhinksy.
(d) Davidenko.

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

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

7. How does Yakov's new guard periodically amuse himself?
(a) By pretending to shoot Yakov.
(b) By throwing onions at Yakov.
(c) By refusing to feed Yakov.
(d) By yelling insults at Yakov.

8. One day, Yakov receives something from Marfa. What is it?
(a) A letter.
(b) Account information.
(c) A signed confession.
(d) A statement.

9. As Yakov prepares to go to trial, what does he see in his visions?
(a) Dead rats.
(b) Dead horses.
(c) Dead prisoners.
(d) Dead soldiers.

10. What does Yakov use to dig at the concrete holding his chains in place?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A knife.
(c) A needle.
(d) A spoon.

11. After the warden delivers the indictment to Yakov, Yakov reads for a while, then has to put the papers down. When he picks them up again, what does Yakov briefly consider asking Kogin for?
(a) A Bible.
(b) A candle.
(c) A pen.
(d) A dictionary.

12. When the warden learns of the unauthorized prison visit Yakov was allowed, who is arrested?
(a) Gronfein.
(b) Zhitnyak.
(c) Nikolai.
(d) Shmuel.

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

14. As Chapter 8, Part 4 gets underway, who is coming to visit Yakov in prison?
(a) The Tsar.
(b) Nikolai.
(c) Raisl.
(d) Zina.

15. What does Yakov invite the prosecutor to do during their meeting?
(a) Leave Yakov's cell.
(b) Try his best.
(c) Set Yakov free.
(d) Shoot Yakov.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Yakov's new attorney warn Yakov to do while they await the trial?

3. What happens when Yakov's carriage arrives outside of the courthouse?

4. When the warden brings Yakov a new indictment, what is Yakov being charged as?

5. According to new facts that are being learned about Zhenia's death, who is being further implicated in Zhenia's death?

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