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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7, Part 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the first person to bring firewood to Yakov's cell?
(a) The colonel.
(b) The Minister of Justice.
(c) The deputy warden.
(d) The warden.

2. When Yakov is taken to the infirmary, who does he learn has been shot for disobeying a guard?
(a) Shmuel.
(b) Gronfein.
(c) Proshko.
(d) Fetyukov.

3. Back in his cell after the indictment farce in court, what does Yakov compare his scenario to?
(a) A black horse.
(b) An evil curse.
(c) Voodoo.
(d) A bad talisman.

4. When Yakov responds by pointing out something in the officials' book that he thinks resembles the prosecutor, how does the official respond?
(a) With violence.
(b) With threats.
(c) With chagrin.
(d) With laughter.

5. Since he no longer is keeping track of the days, what does Yakov spend his time doing?
(a) Re-reading his newspaper clippings.
(b) Re-reading his New Testament pages.
(c) Re-reading his Jewish dogma.
(d) Re-reading his Old Testament pages.

Short Answer Questions

1. After he begins blacking out, what does Yakov find comfort in?

2. When Yakov is taken back to prison, he is shown a book that some of the officials are developing. What is the book's topic?

3. While sitting in his cell reflecting on his circumstances, what does Yakov liken being Jewish to?

4. When the author describes the wind rushing through Yakov's cell, what does he liken the wind to?

5. What does Yakov do when he blacks out?

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