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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 Rodrig Ivanovich holding after Cincinnatus reads the letter?
(a) A large apple.
(b) A wall calendar.
(c) A desk lamp.
(d) A carving knife.

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

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

4. What possible consequence of Roman's sickness does the director mention?
(a) Cincinnatus will need to represent himself.
(b) Roman may not make it to the execution.
(c) Cincinnatus will need a new attorney.
(d) Roman will not be able to deliver a complaint for Cincinnatus.

5. What does Cincinnatus do outside the new prisoner's cell?
(a) He writes a secret chalk mark on the wall.
(b) He whistles and knocks.
(c) He looks through the peephole.
(d) He listens at the cell door.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Cincinnatus's lawyer looking for when he visits Cincinnatus?

2. Who enters the cell after Cincinnatus undresses at the end of his second day in prison, snapping Cincinnatus's world back to normal?

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

4. Where did Cincinnatus grow up?

5. Where does Rodion tell Cincinnatus to go while his cell is cleaned?

(see the answer key)

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