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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the people of Baku react to the idea of freedom of thought?
(a) They were regularly punished for expressing freedom of thought.
(b) They expected freedom of thought.
(c) They felt that freedom of thought would lead to rebellion.
(d) They didn't know what freedom of thought was.

2. What problem did Ufa face?
(a) Poisoning by phenol
(b) Stripped mines
(c) Unsanitary conditions
(d) Severe snowstorms

3. What does Ryszard pretend to be in order to fly?
(a) A businessman
(b) A member of the government
(c) A pilot
(d) A soldier

4. What was it like living in Vorkuta?
(a) People felt like it was a privilege.
(b) It was tough, but worth it for the benefits.
(c) Life was easy.
(d) It was horrific.

5. Why couldn't Ryszard tell the story that he tells in Chapter 15 earlier in the book?
(a) He would have endangered those who helped him.
(b) He needed to get permission to tell the story from the people in it.
(c) He didn't know the ending.
(d) He wanted to double-check his facts.

6. What does he feel about the people of Russia?
(a) He is pleased that people have the freedom to make their own choices.
(b) He is angry that many are disappearing, but realizes it might be a good thing.
(c) He feels as if they are depopulated and wants them to return.
(d) He is happy many are leaving.

7. What was the irony of the churches?
(a) They never had visitors.
(b) They made people pay to get in.
(c) They were museums that attacked religion.
(d) They were the only structures in the cities to survive the violence brought on by communism.

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

9. Who initially leads the meeting?
(a) Ryszard led the meeting.
(b) The rulers of the Imperium led.
(c) No one knew who should lead.
(d) The owner of the mine led the meeting.

10. What fills the Caucasus?
(a) Peaceful protests
(b) A movement to support the government
(c) A feeling of hope
(d) Blood revolts

11. When the author arrived in his hometown of Pinks, who did he find in church?
(a) Some of his parent's students, fifty years older
(b) His best from childhood
(c) His parents
(d) His cousins

12. How many people attended the meeting at the Vargashovska mine?
(a) The place was half filled.
(b) The only attendees were the miners.
(c) The only attendees were the speakers.
(d) The hall was filled.

13. According to the author, what happens to a civilization that doesn't ask questions?
(a) It dies.
(b) It confuses the citizens.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It thrives.

14. What is the main people group of Kolyma?
(a) Nomads
(b) Prisoners
(c) Military guards
(d) Artists

15. What did the Imperium bring into Uzbekistan in the 1960s?
(a) Bulldozers
(b) Armies
(c) Food
(d) Water tanks

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Rsyzard's third contact think of the rulers in the Kremlin?

2. What is Starovoytova's job?

3. What is the status of the Red Army?

4. What is Magadan like?

5. According to Ryszard, if the Russian people are united by land, can they be united by blood with the Imperium?

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