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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. What does the prosecutor ask Rubashov about counter-revolutionary movements?
(a) If Rubashov wants to denounce the counter-revolution movements
(b) If Rubashov acted as an agent of counter-revolution
(c) If Rubashov can recite a list of counter-revolutionary actions
(d) If Rubashov has named any other conspirators
2. Where does the reader work?
(a) On a farm
(b) In a store
(c) In a factory
(d) In an office building
3. Who is Rubashov paired with in exercise the morning after Bogrov’s execution?
(a) A thin peasant with bast shoes
(b) Rip Van Wrinkle
(c) The young army officer
(d) Prisoner 402
4. What does Gletkin say is the reason peasants in industrial positions should be shot for even minor infractions of the law?
(a) Death is the only punishment for all crimes.
(b) Peasants are too stupid to learn on their own.
(c) Rules are the only way for a country to know they are doing a good job.
(d) Peasants had to learn in ten years what most in other countries learned in 200 years.
5. Why does Rubashov ask for a recess for a few minutes?
(a) He needs to consult his attorney.
(b) He needs to consult his notes.
(c) He has a headache.
(d) He has a toothache.
6. What does Rubashov think the main idea about No. 1 is, that must be in a confession?
(a) That No. 1 is infallible
(b) That No. 1 is a dictator
(c) That No. 1 holds the death as well as the life of every person in the republic
(d) That the power does rest with No. 1
7. What does Rubashov call the light in the room where his third hearing is held?
(a) A torture device
(b) A dazzle-light
(c) An intimidation light
(d) An interrogation beam
8. What does Wassilij ask the reader about the petition she has?
(a) If she brought it there for him to sign
(b) If the boy she plans to marry has signed it
(c) If the civil war veterans are required to sign it
(d) If she plans to sign it
9. What does Rubashov say becomes real in death?
(a) The purpose in dying
(b) The metaphysical
(c) Believing in an after life
(d) Thoughts of God
10. What does the prosecutor interrupt Rubashov to ask?
(a) If he plans to take a long time
(b) If he is going to say anything against the revolution
(c) To ask him questions about Arlova
(d) To ask him about his time overseas
11. Why does Wassilij not protest the removal of Rubashov’s picture off the wall?
(a) He is too sad to look at the picture
(b) He is too old to go to prison.
(c) He is angry at Rubash.
(d) He does not care one way or the other.
12. Who is reading the newspaper to Wassilij?
(a) His wife
(b) His daughter
(c) His neighbor
(d) His sister
13. What does Wassilij say one must do without if one sides with decency?
(a) Cleverness
(b) Religion
(c) Government
(d) Emotion
14. From where does Rubashov’s new exercise partner come?
(a) Province D
(b) Moscow
(c) Province W
(d) East Germany
15. On what does Rubashov say Ivanov’s loyalty to No. 1 is based?
(a) Blind faith
(b) Logical considerations
(c) Patriotism
(d) Friendship
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Rubashov know would stop the hearings?
2. What does Gletkin say was the purpose of Rubashov’s confession two years previously?
3. What sticks out of the wall above Wassilij’s head?
4. Why is Rubashov taken outside during one of his hearings?
5. What does Rubashov say is suicide for the revolution?
This section contains 633 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
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