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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He sweeps.
(b) He paints.
(c) He washes dishes.
(d) He washes windows.

2. Where does the lawyer take Cincinnatus during their meeting?
(a) Cincinnatus's home.
(b) The prison basement.
(c) The lawyer's home.
(d) The prison roof.

3. What does Cincinnatus bump into after he is awakened by scratching noises?
(a) A wardrobe.
(b) A box of clothes.
(c) A tray.
(d) A stack of books.

4. What does M'sieur Pierre show Cincinnatus?
(a) Articles cut out from magazines.
(b) A collection of stamps from different times and places.
(c) Different colored stones.
(d) Snapshots of himself.

5. What happens to the scratching noises when Cincinnatus makes noise?
(a) They get louder.
(b) They get very quiet.
(c) They stop.
(d) They move to another part of the wall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the librarian refuse to do?

2. Who tells Cincinnatus that the new prisoner has arrived?

3. While Cincinnatus meets with his lawyer, who does the prison director inform Cincinnatus is coming?

4. What happens when Marthe's grandfather goes to light Marthe's father's cigarette?

5. Who does Emmie tease during Marthe's visit?

(see the answer key)

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