Question 1

What is the main reason Boris is being taken to solitary confinement?

Accepted Answer

He attempted to escape from prison

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He refused to follow prison rules

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He attacked a guard

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He committed a terrible crime

Question 2

How long ago did Boris commit the crime that led to his imprisonment?

Accepted Answer

Seven years ago

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Ten years ago

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Three years ago

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Five years ago

Question 3

What is the primary emotion Boris experiences when entering the solitary cell?

Accepted Answer

Fear and claustrophobia

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Sadness

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Acceptance

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Anger

Question 4

When did Boris attempt his escape?

Accepted Answer

Just after sunset

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During the morning shift

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During lunch time

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At midnight

Question 5

What physical feature of the solitary confinement cell is described in the text?

Accepted Answer

It has a small window with bars high up

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It has a metal toilet

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It has a concrete floor

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It has fluorescent lighting

Question 6

What awakens Boris from his nightmare?

Accepted Answer

Thunder

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A loud alarm

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Another prisoner's scream

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The guard's footsteps

Question 7

What unexpected obstacle does Boris encounter in the tunnel?

Accepted Answer

Rats

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Water

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Darkness

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Guards

Question 8

What happens when the tunnel suddenly slopes downward?

Accepted Answer

Boris slides down on his back

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Boris turns around

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Boris climbs down slowly

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Boris jumps down carefully

Question 9

What prevents Boris from going back up the tunnel?

Accepted Answer

The walls are too steep and slippery

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The guards block his way

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The rats chase him forward

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The tunnel collapses

Question 10

What gives Boris hope during his escape attempt?

Accepted Answer

The sight of moonlight

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Finding a ladder

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The sound of other prisoners

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A guard's mistake

Question 11

How does Boris move through the upward-sloping part of the tunnel?

Accepted Answer

He grabs the walls and uses cracks for his feet

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He runs quickly upward

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He uses a rope he found

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He crawls on his hands and knees

Question 12

What physical effect does the escape attempt have on Boris?

Accepted Answer

He bleeds from cuts

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His clothes get torn

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He breaks his leg

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He loses consciousness

Question 13

What is the final, tragic discovery Boris makes?

Accepted Answer

He finds a skeleton against a barred gate

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The tunnel leads back to his cell

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Guards are waiting for him

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The tunnel is blocked

Question 14

What literary device is primarily used throughout the story to create tension?

Accepted Answer

Rising suspense

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Humor

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Flashbacks

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Foreshadowing

Question 15

What theme is most strongly presented in this story?

Accepted Answer

The futility of escape

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The importance of patience

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The power of friendship

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The strength of hope

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