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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the warden finally delivers Yakov's indictment, how does Yakov describe the indictment?
(a) As fantastical.
(b) As dangerous.
(c) As truthful.
(d) As fiction.

2. 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 dictionary.
(c) A pen.
(d) A candle.

3. Since he no longer is keeping track of the days, what does Yakov spend his time doing?
(a) Re-reading his newspaper clippings.
(b) Re-reading his Jewish dogma.
(c) Re-reading his New Testament pages.
(d) Re-reading his Old Testament pages.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on the pages that Yakov has been given?

2. Why does the attorney believe that they have a chance to win at trial?

3. Which of Yakov's behaviors in prison does the new indictment describe?

4. Through what she sends to Yakov in prison, what does Marfa urge Yakov to do?

5. As Yakov envisions talking with the Tsar, what does Yakov accuse the Tsar of?

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