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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the director doing when Rodion brings Cincinnatus back to his cell from the new prisoner's cell?
(a) Painting the new prisoner's door with red paint.
(b) Bringing the new prisoner a five-course meal.
(c) Whistling and dancing around the hallway.
(d) Looking through the peephole in the new prisoner's door.

2. What does Rodion do while Cincinnatus looks out over the landscape?
(a) He sweeps.
(b) He washes windows.
(c) He paints.
(d) He washes dishes.

3. What does Cincinnatus think is happening when he wakes up the third day?
(a) Cincinnatus thinks Marthe must be coming to visit.
(b) Cincinnatus thinks he must be dreaming.
(c) Cincinnatus thinks it must be time for the execution.
(d) Cincinnatus thinks he must be about to be freed.

4. What does Cincinnatus have to eat when Emmie comes into his cell?
(a) Eggs and bacon.
(b) Coffee and cereal.
(c) Sweet rolls and orange juice.
(d) Hot chocolate and toast.

5. What is Cincinnatus's lawyer looking for when he visits Cincinnatus?
(a) The lawyer is looking for his reading glasses.
(b) The lawyer is looking for his cufflink.
(c) The lawyer is looking for his pen.
(d) The lawyer is looking for his library card.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is dirtying the lawyer's back?

2. What additional news does Cincinnatus get at the same time?

3. After Cincinnatus gets the news about the new prisoner, what does his cot seem to change into?

4. How many children does Marthe have?

5. What does Cincinnatus start doing in his cell after Emmie's visit?

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