Protagonist's Identity and Choices

The story follows a chef who escapes from a line of political prisoners and assumes the identity of a professor. As he navigates this new life, he reflects on philosophical questions about the universe and identity. The chef faces challenges in maintaining his new identity, ultimately leading to a confrontation with the professor's wife, which forces him to confront the reality of his situation.

What does the protagonist find strange about his situation as a political prisoner?

• The comfort in knowing it has happened before

• The chains being made of gold

• The kindness of the guards

• The luxury of the prison

What was the protagonist's profession before becoming a prisoner?

• A professor

• A chef

• A soldier

• A journalist

How does the protagonist escape from the chain of prisoners?

• He picks the lock

• He cuts the chain

• The cuff slips off his wrist

• He is released by a guard

What does the protagonist find in the professor's briefcase?

• A map to a treasure

• Papers and a false syllabus

• A collection of poems

• A diary

What philosophical question does the protagonist ponder?

• The nature of love

• The meaning of life

• The movement of the sun and earth

• The existence of God

How does the protagonist maintain his new identity?

• By avoiding all social interactions

• By growing a beard and using the professor's documents

• By changing his name legally

• By moving to a different country

What does the protagonist fear when visiting the post office?

• Being recognized by a friend

• Forgetting the combination to the mailbox

• Losing his money

• Being arrested by the police

What is the protagonist's reaction when he meets the professor's wife?

• He confesses his true identity

• He offers her money to keep quiet

• He tries to convince her he is the professor

• He runs away immediately

What does the protagonist offer to the professor's wife?

• To give her the briefcase

• To leave the city

• To confess to the authorities

• To be a father to her son