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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. How do the city officials say to Pierre at the end of the supper?
(a) They warn him to be careful.
(b) They give him a raise.
(c) They congratulate him.
(d) They hope they'll have more executions for him.

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

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

4. What does Pierre talk about during his game of chess with Cincinnatus?
(a) Religion.
(b) The weather.
(c) Politics.
(d) Sex.

5. What does Cincinnatus have trouble deciding about his letter to Marthe?
(a) How to begin it.
(b) Whether to send it.
(c) How to end it.
(d) What to write it on.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cincinnatus say that the prison clock works?

2. What is displayed at the gathering of the city officials, Pierre, and Cincinnatus?

3. What time of day do the scratching noises start up again, for the last time?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Emmie's mother describe as Emmie's last prank before going back to school?

3. What is a nonnon?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Rodion act toward Cincinnatus?

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

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

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