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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Yakov's new guard periodically amuse himself?
(a) By yelling insults at Yakov.
(b) By throwing onions at Yakov.
(c) By pretending to shoot Yakov.
(d) By refusing to feed Yakov.

2. As the story ends, what does Yakov conclude?
(a) The truth is worth fighting for.
(b) Fairness is worth fighting for.
(c) Religion is worth fighting for.
(d) Liberty is worth fighting for.

3. How does Yakov react to the prosecutor's threats?
(a) Yakov calmly asks for a trial.
(b) Yakov screams at the prosecutor.
(c) Yakov punches the prosecutor.
(d) Yakov throws the prosecutor out of his cell.

4. After receiving the new indictment, Yakov sees a newspaper headline on the papers brought to him as toilet tissue. What does the headline read?
(a) "The Jew is Named."
(b) "The Trial Starts Next Week."
(c) "The Jew is Doomed."
(d) "The Trial of the Century."

5. As Yakov envisions talking with the Tsar, what is one topic the two men do NOT discuss?
(a) The power of gossip.
(b) Politics.
(c) Fatherhood.
(d) Suffering.

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

7. What is the name of Yakov's replacement guard?
(a) Berezhinksy.
(b) Davidenko.
(c) Malachi.
(d) Kogin.

8. At night, Yakov has dreams of Shmuel. In his dreams, where is Shmuel?
(a) In the shtetl.
(b) In the synagogue.
(c) In the next cell.
(d) In a coffin.

9. Who ends up being able to visit Yakov in prison because he or she sold beets to the right person?
(a) Nikolai.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Raisl.
(d) Zina.

10. What name does Yakov mention that causes the prosecutor to angrily leave Yakov's cell?
(a) Ostrovsky.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Bibikov.
(d) Nikolai.

11. Why does the attorney believe that they have a chance to win at trial?
(a) There will be a jury.
(b) The facts are conclusive.
(c) The case against Yakov is unproven.
(d) Witnesses can't lie.

12. Yakov's visitor hands papers to Yakov during their visit. Who sends the papers with Yakov's visitor?
(a) The defense attorney.
(b) The warden.
(c) The prosecutor.
(d) The rabbi.

13. Who does Yakov turn to for an explanation about the missing item?
(a) Bibikov.
(b) Shmuel.
(c) Kogin.
(d) Zhitnyak.

14. 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.

15. What does Yakov's new attorney warn Yakov to do while they await the trial?
(a) Regain his strength.
(b) Speak to no one.
(c) Prepare to win.
(d) Walk on eggshells.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is omitted from the indictment that surprises Yakov?

2. 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?

3. According to the indictment, how many wounds are on Zhenia?

4. Why does Yakov refuse to eat?

5. After Yakov's visitor runs screaming from his cell, what is confiscated from Yakov?

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