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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal arrives with Marthe and her family?
(a) A black cat.
(b) An albino rat.
(c) An iguana.
(d) A bulldog.

2. What does the librarian refuse to do?
(a) Discuss the conditions of Cincinnatus's cell.
(b) Discuss the organization of the library.
(c) Bring Cincinnatus's books.
(d) Particpate in Pierre's card trick.

3. What does Cincinnatus say when he learns his mother has come to see him?
(a) He doesn't want to see her.
(b) He has been searching for her and is happy to see her for the first time.
(c) He is too exhausted to have an opinion.
(d) He is glad to meet with her again.

4. What does Cecilia C. tell Cincinnatus about his father?
(a) That he has moved out of the country.
(b) That she never saw his face.
(c) That he could be anyone.
(d) That he is dead.

5. 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.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus bump into after he is awakened by scratching noises?

2. Who finds what the lawyer was looking for at the beginning of his meeting with Cincinnatus?

3. Where does the lawyer take Cincinnatus during their meeting?

4. What is the one difference between Marthe's two identical twin brothers?

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

(see the answer key)

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