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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who brings Cincinnatus' chair back to him?
(a) The librarian.
(b) Pierre.
(c) Rodion.
(d) Emmie.

3. What park is next to the meeting between Pierre, Cincinnatus, and the city officials?
(a) Blithely Forest.
(b) Orlando Square.
(c) Tamara Gardens.
(d) Prospero Park.

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

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

6. What does Cincinnatus bump into after he is awakened by scratching noises?
(a) A wardrobe.
(b) A tray.
(c) A stack of books.
(d) A box of clothes.

7. What does Cincinnatus think when the scratching noises pause and then continue?
(a) That the scratcher is uncertain.
(b) That the scratcher may want to harm him.
(c) That he has communicated.
(d) That he cannot stop them.

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

9. What does Cincinnatus do when Marthe offers to have sex with him?
(a) He says yes, if Marthe agrees to be quiet.
(b) He says that he wants to but he's too afraid.
(c) He refuses.
(d) He doesn't answer.

10. What does Pierre anoint himself and Cincinnatus with?
(a) Blood.
(b) Oil.
(c) Wine.
(d) Perfume.

11. What initials are supposed to be spelled out in lights in the park?
(a) "M" and "P."
(b) "P" and "C."
(c) "P" and "R."
(d) "E" and "P."

12. How does Cincinnatus say that the prison clock works?
(a) A small man is inside it turning the clock dial.
(b) The clock is replaced each hour with one showing a different time.
(c) The dial stays in the same place but the clock is rotated each hour.
(d) The watchman paints new hands on the clock each hour.

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

14. When does Emmie tell Cincinnatus that her rescue attempt will take place?
(a) In a week.
(b) On the day of his execution.
(c) The next day.
(d) In a month.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How do the city officials say to Pierre at the end of the supper?

2. What does Cincinnatus complain about that causes Pierre to call him rude?

3. In the photohoroscope, when does the subject die?

4. What does Cincinnatus do after he writes his last word?

5. What does Rodion bring for the spider?

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