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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Major Pugachov's Last Battle, On Tick.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "Prosthetic Appliances," what would a guard mark a cell with if the cell was not to receive bread?
(a) XXX.
(b) XB.
(c) NB.
(d) XX.

2. What dessert were the prisoners fed in "Quiet"?
(a) Pudding.
(b) Fruit.
(c) Cake.
(d) Sugared bread.

3. What happened to Garkunov at the end of "On Tick"?
(a) He gave in to the requests.
(b) He fell asleep.
(c) He escaped.
(d) He died.

4. What did the narrator claim was a "special joy for a convict"? ("Dry Rations")
(a) To prepare food.
(b) To eat with friends.
(c) To eat alone.
(d) To have thick soup.

5. What was the name of the religious sect spoken about in "Quiet"?
(a) Know to Live.
(b) Forever Free.
(c) God Knows.
(d) Hope in God.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because of the barrenness of the winter, as described in "A Pushover Job," how far could a person be seen from?

2. Fedya Shapov had been a member of what league prior to becoming a prisoner?

3. Where were the needles of the dwarf cedar tree taken to?

4. What did the sectarian need his extra portion of food to do? ("Quiet.")

5. In "Major Pugachov's Last Battle," what keys did Gorbunov come to the guardhouse to get?

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