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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Cincinnatus when he gets his first job?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Thirteen.
(d) Seventeen.

2. What metaphor does Cincinnatus use for trying to find the essence of what he wants to say?
(a) Groping in the sand beneath the water for something shiny.
(b) Searching through a forest for a vanishing figure.
(c) Trying to capture the ash as it flies up in the flame.
(d) Digging down into the ground to try to uncover roots.

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

4. What furniture is in Cincinnatus' cell?
(a) A couch, a wardrobe, and a coffee table.
(b) A cot, a table, and a chair.
(c) A desk and a bench.
(d) A murphy bed and a bookshelf.

5. Who formally announces that Pierre is the executioner?
(a) The director.
(b) Rodion.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Cincinnatus's lawyer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What possible consequence of Roman's sickness does the director mention?

2. What animal arrives with Marthe and her family?

3. What does Pierre talk about during his game of chess with Cincinnatus?

4. What does Cincinnatus say when he learns his mother has come to see him?

5. What does the director say is wrong with Roman Vissarionovich?

(see the answer key)

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