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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 3, The South, '67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What railroad was Ryszard traveling on the second time he encountered the Imperium?
(a) The Trans-Siberian Railroad
(b) The Thalys
(c) The Eurostar
(d) The Elipsos

2. What does Ryszard think about the immensity of Russia?
(a) It makes Russians relax and let down their guards.
(b) It has a positive effect on Russians because it demands concentration.
(c) It makes Russians anxious to explore new territories.
(d) It has a negative effect on Russians because it doesn't demand concentration.

3. How do Ninnik and Ryszard view the city of Azerbaijan?
(a) They view the city from an airplane.
(b) They view the city from a mountain at night.
(c) They view the city using maps from ancient and modern texts.
(d) They view the city from a mountain at the height of the day.

4. What has Baku been known for during the past 1,000 years?
(a) Baku has been a center for the arts for 1,000 years.
(b) Baku has been a political hot spot for 1,000 years.
(c) Baku has been a literacy center for 1,000 years.
(d) Baku has been a trading post for 1,000 years.

5. How has the southern republic responded to the USSR?
(a) The USSR didn't affect them at all.
(b) They negotiated with the USSR for certain political positions.
(c) They held on to some of their traditions.
(d) They were brainwashed and lost all sense of self.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political studies did Ryszard have in first grade?

2. What was the political atmosphere in Poland in 1939?

3. What language does Ryszard learn in first grade?

4. Who was getting deported in Ryszard's life?

5. Where was Ryszard's father?

(see the answer key)

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