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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What time does Rodrig Ivanovich appear?
(a) Fifteen minues early, at quarter to nine.
(b) Twenty minutes after his scheduled arrival at eleven.
(c) Exactly at ten o'clock.
(d) Exactly at noon.

2. What special item has Cincinnatus asked for?
(a) A pocketwatch.
(b) A tub to bathe in.
(c) A new suit of clothes.
(d) A mirror and shaving kit.

3. What color are the festive walls of Cincinnatus' cell, as the sun shines in through the freshly washed window?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Gray.

4. Who does Cincinnatus ask to turn off the lights before he goes to bed?
(a) The spider.
(b) An empty room.
(c) The guard.
(d) The prison director.

5. Who is waiting for Cincinnatus in his prison cell?
(a) The prison director.
(b) His wife.
(c) The judge.
(d) His lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What words does Cincinnatus see written on the wall of the hallway?

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

3. How does Cincinnatus feel about his wife?

4. How long does the letter say Cincinnatus will have to wait for the interview?

5. What does the director request Cincinnatus to do?

(see the answer key)

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