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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does the tunnel lead to?
(a) The prison director's office.
(b) The library.
(c) Pierre's cell.
(d) An empty cell.

2. When does Pierre say that prison escapes happen?
(a) When you are unjustly accused.
(b) When the guards are lax.
(c) Only at night.
(d) Only in fairy tales.

3. How does Cincinnatus feel about his wife?
(a) He doesn't care about her.
(b) He hates her.
(c) He likes her.
(d) He loves her.

4. How does Pierre characterize Cincinnatus's desire to know the date of his execution?
(a) As a clever ruse.
(b) As foolish curiosity.
(c) As mindless parroting.
(d) As light and friendly banter.

5. Who tells Cincinnatus that the new prisoner has arrived?
(a) Rodion.
(b) His lawyer.
(c) The prison director.
(d) Emmie.

Short Answer Questions

1. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?

2. Where is Cincinnatus during his meeting with Pierre the day after Marthe's first visit?

3. How does Cincinnatus describe his wife?

4. What does Pierre say when Cincinnatus asks if he is telling the truth?

5. What does Cincinnatus do outside the new prisoner's cell?

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