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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Emmie whisper in Cincinnatus's ear?
(a) She tells him the route of their escape tunnel.
(b) She tells him the time of the escape.
(c) He cannot hear what she says.
(d) She tells him that she loves him.

2. What does Cecilia C. tell Cincinnatus about his father?
(a) That he has moved out of the country.
(b) That he is dead.
(c) That he could be anyone.
(d) That she never saw his face.

3. What does Pierre tell Cincinnatus to do in the moments before the execution?
(a) Close his eyes.
(b) Run.
(c) Count.
(d) Pray.

4. What does Emmie say that she and Cincinnatus should do after he is rescued?
(a) Travel the world.
(b) Get married.
(c) Build a castle.
(d) Rob a train.

5. Who does Rodrig show Cincinnatus a 'photohoroscope' of?
(a) Rodrig.
(b) Cincinnatus.
(c) Emmie.
(d) Pierre.

6. Where does the tunnel lead to?
(a) The library.
(b) Pierre's cell.
(c) The prison director's office.
(d) An empty cell.

7. What does Pierre do when Rodrig Ivanovich comes in to listen to his lecture?
(a) He stops lecturing.
(b) He starts over.
(c) He starts lecturing louder.
(d) He goes on, ignoring Rodrig.

8. What does Cincinnatus do on the morning of his scheduled execution?
(a) Stay in bed.
(b) Pace jerkily around the room.
(c) Sit in the corner under the window.
(d) Write his last thoughts.

9. What does Cincinnatus insist on doing himself?
(a) Speaking to the crowd.
(b) Removing his shirt.
(c) Placing the block.
(d) Cleaning his neck.

10. What do the guards bring Cincinnatus instead of hot chocolate to drink?
(a) Tea.
(b) Milk.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Wine.

11. When Pierre talks to CIncinnatus about the execution, when does he say it is scheduled for?
(a) Five days hence.
(b) The day after next.
(c) One week hence.
(d) Three days hence.

12. What does CIncinnatus do in response to the scratching noises?
(a) Knock on the walls.
(b) Call out.
(c) Scratch on the walls.
(d) Nothing.

13. Where do the city officials gather to meet with Pierre and Cincinnatus?
(a) The vice-mayor's house.
(b) The police chief's house.
(c) The public notary's house.
(d) The deputy city manager's house.

14. What does Marthe give to Cincinnatus when she comes to see him?
(a) Forget-me-nots.
(b) Lillies.
(c) Bluebells.
(d) Cornflowers.

15. Where does Cincinnatus see Marthe, during his trip to the location of his execution?
(a) In an apple tree.
(b) On a park bench, kissing a man.
(c) Hiding behind a wheelbarrow.
(d) Peeking out of a window.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to the scratching noises when Cincinnatus makes noise?

2. What is the last word that Cincinnatus has to find an additional piece of paper to write?

3. What does Pierre anoint himself and Cincinnatus with?

4. What does Cincinnatus bump into after he is awakened by scratching noises?

5. What falls from the sky when Cincinnatus goes to bed to read his novel?

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