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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the director say is wrong with Roman Vissarionovich?
(a) He has pneumonia.
(b) He has laryngitis.
(c) He has a bad cold.
(d) He fell down the stairs.

2. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?
(a) Whistling and dancing around the hallway.
(b) Painting the new prisoner's door with red paint.
(c) Bringing the new prisoner a five-course meal.
(d) Looking through the peephole in the new prisoner's door.

3. What method of death does Cincinnatus write that he would prefer to beheading by axe?
(a) Hanging by rope.
(b) Shooting by a firing squad.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Electric chair.

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

5. What does Cincinnatus refuse to do after Pierre's speech about why he pretended to be a prisoner?
(a) Look at Pierre.
(b) Listen to Pierre.
(c) Shake Pierre's hand.
(d) Give Pierre a hug.

Short Answer Questions

1. What awakens Cincinnatus the third day?

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

3. Where will the execution take place?

4. What part of Cincinnatus' body does Pierre examine?

5. On the eighth day, how much of Cincinnatus' pencil is used up?

(see the answer key)

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