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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 repeat?
(a) All is false and illusory.
(b) There is something I know.
(c) There is nothing in this world.
(d) There is something missing.

2. What words does Cincinnatus see written on the wall of the hallway?
(a) Testing brush.
(b) Give up already.
(c) No one was here.
(d) Look up.

3. What reason does Rodrig give Cincinnatus to discourage him from complaining?
(a) He says that complainers tend to get worse punishment.
(b) He says a letter of complaint will not be delivered unless the prison director allows it.
(c) He says that it would be impolite of him to complain.
(d) He says the Congress will not meet until June.

4. What is Cincinnatus's lawyer looking for when he visits Cincinnatus?
(a) The lawyer is looking for his pen.
(b) The lawyer is looking for his reading glasses.
(c) The lawyer is looking for his library card.
(d) The lawyer is looking for his cufflink.

5. What does the new prisoner look like?
(a) He is average in every way.
(b) He is small and fat.
(c) He is large and muscular.
(d) He is tall and thin.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Marthe's escort keep trying to make her wear?

2. What does Cincinnatus start doing in his cell after Emmie's visit?

3. Where did Cincinnatus grow up?

4. What does Cincinnatus think is happening when he wakes up the third day?

5. What irrelevant detail does the letter mention?

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