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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What awakens Cincinnatus the third day?
(a) Light.
(b) Noises.
(c) A taste.
(d) A smell.

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

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

4. What does Cincinnatus do when he undresses at the end of his second day in prison?
(a) He puts his clothes in the bed to form a second version of him.
(b) He throws his clothes out the window.
(c) He continues undressing and takes apart his entire body.
(d) He redresses and undresses in several different outfits, changing personality.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cincinnatus grow up?

2. What does the lawyer offer to Cincinnatus?

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

4. What is the weather like the day that Cincinnatus receives the letter?

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

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