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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Yakov react to the prosecutor's threats?

2. In Yakov's visions, who is responsible for the murders he sees?

3. Through what she sends to Yakov in prison, Marfa admits she had Yakov followed. Who does she have follow Yakov?

4. After the warden learns of Yakov's prison visit, Yakov spends his days shackled to _____________.

5. When Yakov meets with his attorney, his attorney tells Yakov that someone has died. Who?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Yakov has a host of visitors to his prison cell. Identify three people that come to see Yakov in prison. Describe the character, the reason for the visit, the end result, and the emotional impact that the character's visit has on Yakov. For each of the visitors, determine if Yakov would have been better off not meeting with the character. Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Several people that Yakov has been in contact with provide damaging information against him to the police during the investigation of Zhenia's murder. Compare and contrast the following characters in terms of their personalities, their "testimony", and their motivations: Proshko, Zina, and Nikolai.

Essay Topic 3

Identify four of the people that are on the side of the prosecution against Yakov for the murder of Zhenia. Then, compare and contrast the backgrounds, experiences, and opinions of the four prosecution members you identified when Zhenia was first found murdered. Is each member of the group necessary in order for the prosecution to build its case against Yakov? Why or why not? Is any member of the group expendable? Why or why not? What might have been different if these group members were not involved with the case? Explain your reasoning.

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