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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the director request Cincinnatus to do?
(a) Write a formal note of thanks to the director.
(b) Write a last will and testament.
(c) Write down his requests for his last meal.
(d) Write a formal welcome for the executioner.

2. What does the prison director scold the prisoner for doing?
(a) Going out of his cell.
(b) Complaining about the conditions at the prison.
(c) Looking out of the window.
(d) Letting his dinner get cold.

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

4. What does Pierre lecture Cincinnatus on, in the evening after Emmie tells Cincinnatus she is planning his escape?
(a) The nature of virtue and obedience.
(b) The conflict between man's spiritual and earthly natures.
(c) Pleasure, starting with erotic pleasure.
(d) Love, starting with brotherly love.

5. What is Cincinnatus's first job?
(a) Building toys.
(b) Repairing clocks.
(c) Making socks.
(d) Binding books.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pierre do when Rodrig Ivanovich comes in to listen to his lecture?

2. What do Rodion and Cincinnatus do when Rodion comes back to Cincinnatus's cell after first dropping him off?

3. Who does Emmie tease during Marthe's visit?

4. Besides blades, what does Rodion's penknife have?

5. Where on the table does Rodion set the vase of flowers?

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