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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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 colonel.
(b) The colonel and the priest.
(c) The warden and the priest.
(d) The prosecutor and the warden.

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How much money does the boatman offer to ferry Yakov across the river?

3. When the author describes the wind rushing through Yakov's cell, what does he liken the wind to?

4. When Yakov happens upon an old injured Jewish man while returning from shopping, where does Yakov take the injured man?

5. What is the name of the fat man who shares his packages from the outside with the other prisoners?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Bibikov's theory regarding Zhenia's murder.

2. Based on the indictment the warden delivers to Yakov, why does Yakov think he may be freed when he finally goes to trial?

3. Even though Yakov keeps track of the days, he's not completely sure he's right. Why not?

4. Why doesn't Yakov want the authorities to win if he should happen to die a "nameless Jew"?

5. When Yakov finally meets with his attorney, what is the bad news that the attorney tells to Yakov?

6. Why is Yakov uneasy in the days before his next prison visitor is set to arrive?

7. During an exercise recess, Yakov is told that the other prisoners do not like him. Why not?

8. When spring arrives, a visitor comes to the prison to comfort Yakov. What does the visitor tell Yakov he must do in order to be released from the prison?

9. Why does Yakov stop keeping track of the days?

10. After Yakov's visitor leaves, the warden learns of the visit and interrogates Yakov again. What is the interrogation about?

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