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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 4, The Third Rome, Chapter 5, The Temple and the Palace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the Red Army men want?
(a) They want Ryszard's father.
(b) They want Ryszard to join them.
(c) They want the family's livestock.
(d) The want the family's treasures.

2. What do they find in Zabaykal-sk?
(a) Protestors
(b) Welcoming crowds
(c) Barbed wire, dangerous dogs, and sentries
(d) Nothing aside from an empty station

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

4. What is so genius about the Russians according to Ryszard?
(a) They can drink better than anyone else.
(b) They have a real knack for storytelling.
(c) They really know how to cook.
(d) They have the ability to endure almost any nightmare.

5. Who built the Temple of Christ the Savior?
(a) Stalin
(b) Alexander I
(c) Peter the Great
(d) Alexander II

Short Answer Questions

1. How long was the Temple of Christ the Savior in operation?

2. What was Ryszard's final stop in Chapter 3?

3. What does Ryszard see getting loaded onto the trains?

4. When did Ryszard come across the Imperium for the second time?

5. How did people of Moscow regard speech?

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