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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

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

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

4. After Emmie leaves his cell, what does Cincinnatus start philosophizing about in his pile of books?
(a) A collection of newspaper clippings.
(b) An old magazine.
(c) A large hardcover volume missing the rest of the set.
(d) A small pamphlet.

5. What reason does Cincinnatus give Emmie that proves to him that everyone is talking about the date of his execution?
(a) The guard turns off the radio whenever he approaches.
(b) A square was cut out of his morning paper.
(c) Everyone looks at him as if they know a secret.
(d) He hears people whispering outside his cell.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How many children does Marthe have?

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

4. After Cincinnatus gets the news about the new prisoner, what does his cot seem to change into?

5. How does Cincinnatus describe his wife?

(see the answer key)

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