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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. 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.

2. What time does the cell light go out?
(a) At midnight.
(b) At ten o'clock.
(c) At nine o'clock.
(d) At eleven o'clock.

3. What present has one of Marthe's brothers brought Cincinnatus?
(a) A statue of Marthe.
(b) A bowl of wax fruit.
(c) A harmonica.
(d) A photograph of himself.

4. Who turns the cell light out?
(a) Cincinnatus.
(b) The spider.
(c) The director.
(d) Rodion.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What irrelevant detail does the letter mention?

2. What does the new prisoner look like?

3. What happens when M'sieur Pierre sits down?

4. What furniture is in Cincinnatus' cell?

5. What reason does Rodrig give Cincinnatus to discourage him from complaining?

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