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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When does Cincinnatus think the execution will be at the end of his second day in prison?
(a) He thinks it will probably be the next day.
(b) He thinks it will probably be at least a month.
(c) He thinks it will probably be on Saturday, when everyone is off work.
(d) He thinks it will probably be at least a week.

2. What does Rodrig want to add to Pierre's speech?
(a) His own favorite memory.
(b) His own favorite smell.
(c) His own favorite photograph.
(d) His own favorite food.

3. What does Cecilia C. give to Cincinnatus?
(a) A bag of pebbles.
(b) A bag of candy.
(c) A bag of coins.
(d) A bag of toys.

4. What does Cincinnatus say when he learns his mother has come to see him?
(a) He doesn't want to see her.
(b) He is too exhausted to have an opinion.
(c) He has been searching for her and is happy to see her for the first time.
(d) He is glad to meet with her again.

5. How does the director think Cincinnatus should feel about the new prisoner?
(a) Jealous and suspicious.
(b) Afraid to meet him, for fear of not being good enough.
(c) Excited and anxious to meet him.
(d) Sad at sharing the prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Cincinnatus grow up?

2. After Emmie leaves his cell, what does Cincinnatus start philosophizing about in his pile of books?

3. What does Cincinnatus attribute the scratching on the walls to?

4. What does Cincinnatus describe as discovering, as he takes off layer after layer of his clothes/himself?

5. What does Cincinnatus see in the morning papers?

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