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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was unusual about Cincinnatus' sentence?
(a) The sentence was pronounced backwards.
(b) The sentence was pronounced three times in repetion.
(c) The sentences was pronounced in a foreign language.
(d) The sentence was pronounced in a coded phrase.

2. What does Cincinnatus have to eat when Emmie comes into his cell?
(a) Sweet rolls and orange juice.
(b) Hot chocolate and toast.
(c) Coffee and cereal.
(d) Eggs and bacon.

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

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

5. What does Cincinnatus think is happening when he wakes up the third day?
(a) Cincinnatus thinks he must be dreaming.
(b) Cincinnatus thinks Marthe must be coming to visit.
(c) Cincinnatus thinks he must be about to be freed.
(d) Cincinnatus thinks it must be time for the execution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who enters the cell after Cincinnatus undresses at the end of his second day in prison, snapping Cincinnatus's world back to normal?

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

3. What does the prison director scold the prisoner for doing?

4. Who is waiting for Cincinnatus in his prison cell?

5. What does Cincinnatus tell the lawyer is not real?

(see the answer key)

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