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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Cincinnatus gets the news about the new prisoner, what does his cot seem to change into?
(a) A bush.
(b) A boat.
(c) A door.
(d) A horse.

2. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?
(a) He will be allowed to meet with his wife.
(b) He will be allowed to choose the time of his execution.
(c) He will be given an extra daily dessert.
(d) He will be moved to a roomier cell.

3. While Cincinnatus meets with his lawyer, who does the prison director inform Cincinnatus is coming?
(a) The trial judge.
(b) Another prisoner.
(c) Another lawyer.
(d) His wife.

4. Who tells Cincinnatus that the new prisoner has arrived?
(a) Emmie.
(b) His lawyer.
(c) The prison director.
(d) Rodion.

5. How does the director think Cincinnatus should feel about the new prisoner?
(a) Sad at sharing the prison.
(b) Afraid to meet him, for fear of not being good enough.
(c) Jealous and suspicious.
(d) Excited and anxious to meet him.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Cincinnatus do to try and look out the window?

3. How are the books in the library catalog listed?

4. What does Rodrig Ivanovich say after Cincinnatus reads the letter?

5. What does Cincinnatus do at night in his youth when he has his first job?

(see the answer key)

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