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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What does Pierre keep in a large case?
(a) A sword.
(b) An axe.
(c) A rifle.
(d) A bow.

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

4. Who meets Cincinnatus, when he is finally outside of the prison?
(a) Rodrig.
(b) Rodion.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Emmie.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What park is next to the meeting between Pierre, Cincinnatus, and the city officials?

3. What does Cincinnatus finally ask for as his last wish?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cincinnatus respond to Pierre's speech?

2. What does Pierre do after the party starts breaking up, before heading back to the prison?

3. What announcements does the deputy city director make before the execution?

4. What reason does Pierre give Cincinnatus for pretending to be a prisoner?

5. What happens at the moment of Cincinnatus's execution?

6. What inconsistency in Cecilia C.'s clothes does Cincinnatus point out?

7. What is on the list of acceptable last requests that Pierre reads?

8. What did Cecilia C. ask Marthe for, and what was Marthe's response?

9. How does Marthe get permission to come and see Cincinnatus?

10. What does Pierre do, when the party moves outside at the meeting between Cincinnatus, Pierre, and the city officials?

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