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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Second Hearing.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rubashov need in order to get cigarettes?
(a) A connection with the top prisoner
(b) A visiting relative
(c) Money
(d) Prison vouchers

2. What does Rubashov shout out his door as the breakfast crew is leaving his hallway?
(a) I do not know.
(b) Paper and pencil
(c) Go on and leave me alone.
(d) I will eat lunch.

3. What is the name of Richard’s wife?
(a) Anny
(b) Kathryn
(c) Bonnie
(d) Genevieve

4. What does No. 1 believe justifies his harsh methods?
(a) The past justifies the future.
(b) Justification is not necessary.
(c) The ends justify the means.
(d) He is the absolute authority on everything.

5. What does Ivanov say has driven many to martyrdom?
(a) Moral cowardice
(b) Religion
(c) False beliefs
(d) Exhaustion and depression

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rubashov think the barber looks like?

2. What happened to Arlova?

3. To whom is Richard’s sister-in-law married?

4. As Rubashov paces his cell, what does he wonder about No. 1 ?

5. What is the quadratic alphabet?

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