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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter Fifteen.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Pierre say was the main evidence against him?
(a) A pair of broken glasses.
(b) A notepad with notes from a phone call on it.
(c) A glove he left behind.
(d) A drawing with his marks on it.

2. Where does Pierre say he is from?
(a) Upper Didderdown.
(b) Upper Elderbury.
(c) Upper Hampshire.
(d) Upper Kinderton.

3. Where does the tunnel lead to?
(a) The prison director's office.
(b) An empty cell.
(c) Pierre's cell.
(d) The library.

4. What animal does Pierre compare Cincinnatus to?
(a) A prowling cat.
(b) A shy deer.
(c) A snake.
(d) A wolf cub.

5. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?
(a) He will be given an extra daily dessert.
(b) He will be moved to a roomier cell.
(c) He will be allowed to choose the time of his execution.
(d) He will be allowed to meet with his wife.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the director think Cincinnatus should feel about the new prisoner?

2. What does Cincinnatus look at in the library catalog?

3. Who meets Cincinnatus, when he is finally outside of the prison?

4. How does Pierre characterize Cincinnatus's desire to know the date of his execution?

5. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?

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