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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, what is confiscated from Yakov?
(a) His Torah.
(b) The phylacteries.
(c) His New Testament.
(d) His prayer shawl.

2. In Yakov's visions, whom does he imagine himself having conversations with?
(a) The warden.
(b) The Tsar.
(c) The colonel.
(d) The prosecutor.

3. How many times does Yakov's new attorney visit him in prison?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Three.

4. Who comes to Yakov's cell to announce the trial?
(a) Yakov's attorney.
(b) The prosecutor.
(c) The deputy warden.
(d) The warden.

5. In the new indictment brought to Yakov by the warden, what has been removed?
(a) Nikolai's statement.
(b) Marfa's rantings.
(c) The molestation tale.
(d) The smuggling story.

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

7. What happens when Yakov's carriage arrives outside of the courthouse?
(a) The crowd riots.
(b) A sniper kills Yakov.
(c) The crowd cheers for Yakov.
(d) A bomb explodes.

8. What is the name of the new attorney that will represent Yakov during the trial?
(a) Suslov-Trosky.
(b) Suslov-Smirnov.
(c) Suslov-Yakov.
(d) Suslov-Orlosky.

9. As Yakov is preparing to leave for his trial, what does the deputy warden insist must happen before Yakov leaves?
(a) His cell search.
(b) His daily beating.
(c) His cavity search.
(d) His daily breakfast.

10. Who does the person visiting Yakov sell beets to?
(a) Zhitnyak's brother.
(b) Zhitnyak's uncle.
(c) Zhitnyak's father.
(d) Zhitnyak's cousin.

11. When a newspaper writer reports all the factual details of the case, what does the government do?
(a) Burned the newspaper.
(b) Imprisoned the reporter.
(c) Shut down the newspaper.
(d) Shot the reporter.

12. Whose arrest and interrogation is included as a long section in the indictment?
(a) Zhitnyak's.
(b) Bibikov's.
(c) Gronfein's.
(d) Marfa's.

13. As the attorney prepares to leave, he informs Yakov that another man will act as Yakov's attorney during the trial because the government is accusing him of something. What is the government accusing the attorney meeting with Yakov of?
(a) Theft.
(b) Fostering revolution.
(c) Bribery.
(d) Conspiracy.

14. What does Yakov do when he blacks out?
(a) Removes his clothing.
(b) Paces his cell.
(c) Shreds his cot.
(d) Hits the wall.

15. When spring arrives, who comes to the prison to comfort Yakov?
(a) A priest.
(b) Raisl.
(c) A rabbi.
(d) Shmuel.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Yakov's visions, who is responsible for the murders he sees?

2. What does Yakov's new attorney warn Yakov to do while they await the trial?

3. After Yakov's visitor tells him what is required in order for Yakov do be released from prison, how does Yakov respond?

4. What does Yakov invite the prosecutor to do during their meeting?

5. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, Yakov is searched again. How many times has Yakov already been searched that day?

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