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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What reason does Rodrig give Cincinnatus to discourage him from complaining?
(a) He says that it would be impolite of him to complain.
(b) He says the Congress will not meet until June.
(c) He says a letter of complaint will not be delivered unless the prison director allows it.
(d) He says that complainers tend to get worse punishment.

2. In the prison rule number two, what does it say is the prison's pride?
(a) A prisoner's good behavior.
(b) A prisoner's misery.
(c) A prisoner's meekness.
(d) A prisoner's happiness.

3. What words does Cincinnatus see written on the wall of the hallway?
(a) Look up.
(b) No one was here.
(c) Testing brush.
(d) Give up already.

4. What does Cincinnatus do at night in his youth when he has his first job?
(a) He reads.
(b) He listens to music.
(c) He writes.
(d) He plays chess.

5. Who enters the cell after Cincinnatus undresses at the end of his second day in prison, snapping Cincinnatus's world back to normal?
(a) The spider.
(b) The prison director.
(c) Marthe.
(d) Rodion.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus think is happening when he wakes up the third day?

2. What does Cincinnatus look at in the library catalog?

3. How does Cincinnatus describe his wife?

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

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

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