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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, Part 1.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the speaker ask Yakov to do as he talks to Yakov through the closed cell door?
(a) Sing psalms.
(b) Recite scripture.
(c) Plan an escape.
(d) Share his rations.

2. When Yakov is being shown the officials' book, what do the officials point out in the book that resembles Yakov?
(a) An ear curl.
(b) An earlobe.
(c) A wizard.
(d) A nose.

3. In Yakov's visions, who is responsible for the murders he sees?
(a) The Black Hundreds.
(b) The Black Renegades.
(c) The Black Panthers.
(d) The Black Knights.

4. When Bibikov comes to the prison to question Yakov, who does Bibikov believe is actually Yakov's greatest enemy?
(a) The colonel.
(b) The prosecutor.
(c) The warden.
(d) The head guard.

5. Yakov begins thinking many evil thoughts after he stops keeping track of the days. Who does Yakov think evil thoughts about?
(a) The warden.
(b) The prosecutor.
(c) The Tsar.
(d) The deputy warden.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who begins to visit Yakov's cell in the middle of winter in order to obtain body samples?

2. What are the papers sent in with Yakov's visitor?

3. According to what Proshko tells the secret police, what is Yakov responsible for?

4. How long is Yakov in solitary confinement before Bibikov comes to question him again?

5. At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel?

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