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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the director's attitude toward M'sieur Pierre?
(a) Aloof and distainful.
(b) Irritated and grumbling.
(c) Impartial and uncaring.
(d) Fawning and complimentary.

2. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?
(a) Painting the new prisoner's door with red paint.
(b) Bringing the new prisoner a five-course meal.
(c) Looking through the peephole in the new prisoner's door.
(d) Whistling and dancing around the hallway.

3. Who does Emmie tease during Marthe's visit?
(a) Diomedon.
(b) Marthe.
(c) Pauline.
(d) The grandfather.

4. What is Marthe wearing when she meets with Cincinnatus?
(a) A short red dress and high heeled shoes.
(b) A good black dress and a velvet ribbon choker.
(c) A flowing white dress with silver trim.
(d) A bright blue tafetta dress with golden bracelets.

5. Who finds what the lawyer was looking for at the beginning of his meeting with Cincinnatus?
(a) The lawyer.
(b) The prison director.
(c) Cincinnatus.
(d) The prison guard.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Cincinnatus gets the news about the new prisoner, what does his cot seem to change into?

2. What does Cecilia C. tell Cincinnatus about his father?

3. What does the director say to Cincinnatus after the meeting with Pierre?

4. What is M'sieur Pierre's attitude when he is led into Cincinnatus' cell?

5. What color are the festive walls of Cincinnatus' cell, as the sun shines in through the freshly washed window?

(see the answer key)

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