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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. According to the author, how much of Central Asia was ruined by the Imperium?
(a) 3/4
(b) 1/4
(c) Half
(d) All of Central Asia

2. Where was Ryszard's father?
(a) He was in the army.
(b) He was on a business trip.
(c) He was in prison for robbing a neighbor.
(d) He was imprisoned by the Soviets.

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

4. What happened to the port town of Muynak between 1970 and 1990?
(a) It struggled to keep up with the quickly-changing international shipping standards.
(b) It became a deserted town in the middle of the desert.
(c) It became a thriving business area.
(d) It became the center of commerce for the region.

5. What were many of the agreements and disagreements over?
(a) Water
(b) Who was going to rule
(c) Land boundaries
(d) Educational standards

Short Answer Questions

1. What was planted un Uzbekistan?

2. How did some people in Chapter 17 view Siberia?

3. What were the passengers on the train like?

4. Why couldn't Ryszard tell the story that he tells in Chapter 15 earlier in the book?

5. What movement is spreading across the land?

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