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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. Who does the director say will need time to prepare for the execution?
(a) The executioner.
(b) Cincinnatus.
(c) The director.
(d) The townspeople.

2. What is Rodrig Ivanovich holding after Cincinnatus reads the letter?
(a) A desk lamp.
(b) A large apple.
(c) A carving knife.
(d) A wall calendar.

3. When Cincinnatus asks the prison director when his execution will be, what answer does the director give?
(a) The director says the execution will be the next day.
(b) The director does not know when the execution will be.
(c) The director says the execution will be whenever Cincinnatus is ready.
(d) The director says the execution will be in a year.

4. What is Cincinnatus allowed to wear at gala performances because of his profession?
(a) A red fringed robe.
(b) Heeled black velvet shoes.
(c) White silk stockings.
(d) A feathered hat.

5. How does Pierre characterize Cincinnatus's desire to know the date of his execution?
(a) As a clever ruse.
(b) As light and friendly banter.
(c) As mindless parroting.
(d) As foolish curiosity.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cincinnatus do outside the new prisoner's cell?

2. What does Marthe's escort keep trying to make her wear?

3. In the prison rule number two, what does it say is the prison's pride?

4. What does the librarian refuse to do?

5. What reason does Cincinnatus give Emmie that proves to him that everyone is talking about the date of his execution?

Short Essay Questions

1. At Cincinnatus's first meeting with M'sieur Pierre, what happens the first few times M'sieur Pierre asks Cincinnatus a question?

2. What does Emmie do with the books in Cincinnatus' cell?

3. What types of dreams do the prison rules disallow?

4. What memory of his wife does Cincinnatus recall in his writing?

5. What is the new prisoner doing when Cincinnatus walks past his cell after meeting Emmie in the hallway?

6. What reason does Cincinnatus give for needing to know the schedule for his execution?

7. How does Marthe's father treat Cincinnatus?

8. After the director reads his formal speech to Cincinnatus, where does Cincinnatus go?

9. How does Emmie say goodbye to Cincinnatus?

10. What does Pierre say about himself?

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