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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 16, Central Asia, The Destruction of the Sea, Chapter 17, Pomona of the Little Town of Drohobych, Chapter 18, Return to My Hometown.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Ryszard' destination?
(a) St. Petersburg
(b) Moscow
(c) Plinsk
(d) Mangazeya

2. Who was getting deported in Ryszard's life?
(a) His neighbor
(b) His schoolmates and teachers
(c) No-one. The deportations are in the next town.
(d) His immediate family

3. What happens the the homes in Yakutsk?
(a) They lose electricity at least three times a day.
(b) It's hard to keep them stable due to earthquakes.
(c) They slide into the mud when the cold leaves.
(d) It's a challenge keeping the pipes from freezing in the homes.

4. How many counties was Turkestan split into by the Bolsheviks in 1924?
(a) 3
(b) 7
(c) 5
(d) 2

5. What becomes a symbol of sanctuary from oppression in Bashkir?
(a) A flower
(b) Nature
(c) The music
(d) Churches

Short Answer Questions

1. What was supposed to be built at the location of the Temple of Christ the Savior?

2. How does Ryszard feel about the imperium?

3. What was the irony of the churches?

4. What happened to two out of three of Ryszard's contacts?

5. What is Ryszard's take on the Red Army?

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