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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through The Grammatical Fiction.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ivanov call all the deaths that have occurred since the revolution?
(a) Deaths to fertilize the possibilities
(b) Blood to build a strong future
(c) Collateral damage
(d) Giving mankind a new skin

2. What does Wassilij ask the reader about the petition she has?
(a) If the boy she plans to marry has signed it
(b) If she plans to sign it
(c) If she brought it there for him to sign
(d) If the civil war veterans are required to sign it

3. From where does Rubashov’s new exercise partner come?
(a) Moscow
(b) Province D
(c) Province W
(d) East Germany

4. What does Rubashov say is history’s mortar?
(a) Lies, soap, and religion
(b) Belief, blood and bravery
(c) War, deception and power
(d) Blood, mud, and lies

5. What does Rubashov realize about his position with Gletkin?
(a) Rubashov has as much power as Gletkin.
(b) Gletkin is much younger than Rubashov.
(c) Gletkin wants to do away with the old guard.
(d) Gletkin hates Rubashov.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many minutes were the prisoners not in isolation allowed to walk outside?

2. How did Vassilij get the scar on his neck?

3. What does the prosecutor interrupt Rubashov to ask?

4. What did Rubashov believe when he worked for the party as a boy?

5. What does Wallilij do occasionally as he listens to the newspaper account?

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