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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. How long does the boy's mother wait before she reports her son as missing?
(a) One day.
(b) Three hours.
(c) Three days.
(d) One week.

2. As Yakov runs around his cell screaming, who finally tells him to shut up?
(a) Kogin.
(b) The warden.
(c) The deputy warden.
(d) Zhitnyak.

3. With nothing to do in his cell, Yakov pieces together bits of something that he recites in his cell. What does he piece together?
(a) Prayers.
(b) Commandments.
(c) Laws.
(d) Psalms.

4. What is the name of the woman Yakov married?
(a) Emma.
(b) Raisl.
(c) Danielle.
(d) Zina.

5. After the prisoner sent to talk to Yakov tells him he is a murderer, what does the other prisoner do?
(a) He beats Yakov.
(b) He humiliates Yakov.
(c) He laughs at Yakov.
(d) He vilifies Yakov.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Yakov has his revelation as to the cause of his sickness, what does Yakov refuse to do?

2. While sitting in his cell reflecting on his circumstances in Chapter 6, Part 9, how does Yakov feel about his fate?

3. According to Proshko's testimony, how does Yakov set the fire he is accused of starting?

4. When a drunken guard accidentally leaves Yakov's cell door unlocked, Yakov ventures out and comes upon a hanged man. Who is the man?

5. What is the name of the guard who is comforted by Yakov's scripture readings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Yakov think about as he rides in the carriage to the courthouse?

2. After Yakov is discovered digging at the concrete and becomes despondent, he finally realizes something that the officials want. What do the officials want?

3. Describe the later years of Yakov and Raisl's marriage.

4. Why do the officials decide not to charge Yakov with sexual assault based on Zina's official testimony?

5. Why doesn't Yakov want the authorities to win if he should happen to die a "nameless Jew"?

6. According to Yakov's visitor in prison, why is he known as the "nameless Jew"?

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

8. When Yakov is returned to his cell, he feels a certain kinship with two other men in his cell. What does Yakov think the men all have in common?

9. When Yakov finally meets with his attorney, what is the bad news that the attorney tells to Yakov?

10. Even though Yakov is desperately ill and is not allowed access to the prison hospital, Yakov is relieved. Why?

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