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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Even though Yakov is desperately ill and not allowed access to the prison hospital, the prison doctor does tell him how to be cured. What is the doctor's advice?
(a) Pray.
(b) Fast.
(c) Sleep.
(d) Exercise.

2. When spring arrives, what is Yakov still lacking?
(a) Firewood.
(b) An indictment.
(c) A new blanket.
(d) Sufficient evidence to clear his name.

3. One day during the dreary Russian winter, Yakov loses his cool in his cell. What does he do?
(a) Threaten the guards.
(b) Shred his clothing.
(c) Burn his blanket.
(d) Destroy his cot.

4. What is the local anti-Semite group called?
(a) The Black Hundreds.
(b) The Black Knights.
(c) The Black Panthers.
(d) The Black Renegades.

5. How much money does the boatman offer to ferry Yakov across the river?
(a) 3 rubles.
(b) 7 rubles.
(c) 5 rubles.
(d) 1 ruble.

Short Answer Questions

1. After reading the indictment and the evidence against Yakov, what does the prosecutor also accuse Yakov of?

2. When one of the guards takes pity on Yakov, what does Yakov suddenly have?

3. When Bibikov comes to the prison to question Yakov, who does Bibikov believe is actually Yakov's greatest enemy?

4. What does Yakov decide not to reveal to the boatman?

5. With nothing to do in his cell, Yakov pieces together bits of something that he recites in his cell. What does he piece together?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain Bibikov's theory regarding Zhenia's murder.

2. After Yakov's chains are removed and he is waiting to meet with his new attorney, what is Yakov wondering about?

3. As Yakov's hallucinations become regular, what does he have trouble figuring out?

4. When Yakov sees Bibikov in one of his visions, what does Yakov imagine telling Bibikov?

5. Based on the indictment the warden delivers to Yakov, why does Yakov think he may be freed when he finally goes to trial?

6. Why does Yakov steel himself to live instead of wanting to die?

7. Why does Marfa accuse Yakov of running a smuggling trade route?

8. Looking back on his marriage to Raisl, why does Yakov now believe that it was a mistake to marry Raisl?

9. As winter nears, Yakov hopes to be indicted. Why?

10. According to the prosecutor, what has the Tsar been notified to be on the alert for?

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