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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Cincinnatus's lawyer looking for when he visits Cincinnatus?
(a) The lawyer is looking for his reading glasses.
(b) The lawyer is looking for his cufflink.
(c) The lawyer is looking for his pen.
(d) The lawyer is looking for his library card.

2. What is the first thing Cincinnatus says to Emmie after she slips into his room?
(a) Who are you?
(b) You are safe.
(c) Hello, little girl.
(d) He is gone.

3. What does Rodrig Ivanovich say after Cincinnatus reads the letter?
(a) He says not to trust the written word.
(b) He repeats the letter backwards.
(c) He says the opposite of what the letter has told Cincinnatus.
(d) He says exactly what the letter says, word for word.

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

5. Who does Rodrig Ivanovich seem to transform into?
(a) Roman.
(b) Rodion.
(c) Marthe.
(d) The spider.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus see in the morning papers?

2. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?

3. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?

4. What words does Cincinnatus see written on the wall of the hallway?

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

(see the answer key)

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