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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What animal arrives with Marthe and her family?
(a) A bulldog.
(b) A black cat.
(c) An albino rat.
(d) An iguana.

2. How does the judge deliver Cincinnatus' sentence?
(a) He shouts it out to the courtroom.
(b) He whispers it in Cincinnatus' ear.
(c) He puts up a sign over the window.
(d) He writes it on a piece of paper and gives it to Cincinnatus' attorney.

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

4. What does Pierre tell Cincinnatus that they will do together?
(a) Walk out of the prison to freedom.
(b) Find a path to spiritual well-being.
(c) Take over the guard towers.
(d) Walk up the execution scaffold.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Rodrig Ivanovich seem to transform into?

2. Where does Rodion tell Cincinnatus to go while his cell is cleaned?

3. What present has one of Marthe's brothers brought Cincinnatus?

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

5. What is Marthe wearing when she meets with Cincinnatus?

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