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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Rubashov consider the new generation of Communists to be?
(a) Desecrators of history
(b) Modern Neanderthalers
(c) Peasants playing at government
(d) Children with no concept of revolution

2. What is the method by which Rubashov’s accusations say he was going to end No. 1’s life?
(a) Poison in his nightly tea
(b) Long range rifle
(c) His cold lunch sandwich
(d) Switching out his medications

3. What does Richard say about the material the Party sent him to distribute?
(a) It had just the right tone.
(b) It was written very well.
(c) It was full of nonsense.
(d) It was written for the lowest of peasants.

4. What does Rubashov feel is one of the worst degradation during his interviews with Gletkin?
(a) When he falls off a chair
(b) When he has to talk with his eyes closed
(c) When he has to ask to relieve himself
(d) When he falls asleep

5. With what was Rubashov’s suitcase filled when he met a man in southern Germany in 1933?
(a) Guns and ammunition
(b) New clothes and passports
(c) Pamphlets against the party
(d) Dental equipment novelties

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rubashov say is history’s mortar?

2. What does Rubashov think the main idea about No. 1 is, that must be in a confession?

3. Why is Ivanov arrested?

4. What does Rubashov realize he missed right after breakfast?

5. What does Rubashov say is the one argument the party has to settle a difference of opinion?

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