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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 Rodion bring for the spider?
(a) A moth.
(b) A beetle.
(c) A ladybug.
(d) A caterpillar.

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

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

4. What is the last word that Cincinnatus has to find an additional piece of paper to write?
(a) Evil.
(b) Fear.
(c) Death.
(d) Life.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who meets Cincinnatus, when he is finally outside of the prison?

2. What does Cincinnatus do on the morning of his scheduled execution?

3. What does Pierre keep in a large case?

4. What happens to the tunnel entrance in Cincinntus' cell?

5. What does Cincinnatus say when he learns his mother has come to see him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe what happens to Cincinnatus's cell when the tunnel is completed.

3. What does Cincinnatus's letter to Marthe say?

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

5. What does the librarian do when Cincinnatus tries to express his true thoughts?

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

7. What does Pierre realize that he has forgotten in his speech?

8. How does Pierre act during his chess game with Cincinnatus?

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

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

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