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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. Where do the city officials gather to meet with Pierre and Cincinnatus?
(a) The deputy city manager's house.
(b) The public notary's house.
(c) The vice-mayor's house.
(d) The police chief's house.

2. What explanation does Marthe give Cincinnatus for why his execution has been delayed?
(a) The weather is wrong.
(b) There is a possibility of a new trial.
(c) Everyone is too tired.
(d) There is a problem with the execution platform.

3. Who meets Cincinnatus, when he is finally outside of the prison?
(a) Rodion.
(b) Rodrig.
(c) Pierre.
(d) Emmie.

4. What does Pierre tell Cincinnatus to do in the moments before the execution?
(a) Pray.
(b) Close his eyes.
(c) Run.
(d) Count.

5. Who formally announces that Pierre is the executioner?
(a) Rodion.
(b) Cincinnatus's lawyer.
(c) Pierre.
(d) The director.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the last word that Cincinnatus has to find an additional piece of paper to write?

2. What does Cincinnatus finally ask for as his last wish?

3. Where is the light on Cincinnatus' ceiling placed?

4. What does Emmie say that she and Cincinnatus should do after he is rescued?

5. What does Rodion bring for the spider?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rodion act toward Cincinnatus?

2. What does Pierre do, when the party moves outside at the meeting between Cincinnatus, Pierre, and the city officials?

3. How does Cincinnatus react when Pierre, the director, and the lawyer announce that it is time for his execution?

4. What reason does Pierre give Cincinnatus for pretending to be a prisoner?

5. What happens at the moment of Cincinnatus's execution?

6. What did Cecilia C. ask Marthe for, and what was Marthe's response?

7. What announcements does the deputy city director make before the execution?

8. Describe the plot of Quercus.

9. What does Cincinnatus's letter to Marthe say?

10. What does Emmie's mother describe as Emmie's last prank before going back to school?

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