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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 expected freedom of thought.
(b) They were regularly punished for expressing freedom of thought.
(c) They didn't know what freedom of thought was.
(d) They felt that freedom of thought would lead to rebellion.

2. What does Ryszard do when he returns to Moscow from Magadan?
(a) Ryszard falls into many discussions, arguments, meetings and conferences.
(b) He makes a list of all his new contacts.
(c) He makes plans to leave the country.
(d) He takes a week to rest and garner his strength.

3. According to Ryszard, if the Russian people are united by land, can they be united by blood with the Imperium?
(a) Yes, if they follow a certain set of criteria
(b) Yes
(c) No
(d) In extreme circumstances

4. What was Ufa like before the USSR stepped in?
(a) It was beautiful.
(b) It was a major tourist attraction.
(c) It was falling apart.
(d) It had no hope of growth potential.

5. What did Ryszard like about Baku?
(a) It was right on the water.
(b) It had exquisite views.
(c) It was built for the people.
(d) It had wonderful transportation options.

6. What did they do before the meeting?
(a) They elected a new president.
(b) They watched sports on an old television.
(c) They reviewed the notes for the meeting.
(d) They performed a traditional ritual.

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

8. What is Starovoytova's job?
(a) She conducts tours.
(b) She's a historian.
(c) She tries to make peace between the Armenians and the Azerbaijanis.
(d) She runs a boarding house.

9. All of the following were active mafia groups in the former USSR except for which:
(a) Caucasian mafia
(b) Asiatic mafia
(c) Nationalist mafia
(d) Russian mafia

10. What is Yakutsk known for?
(a) It has highly productive coal mines.
(b) It's a major cultural center for music and dance.
(c) It's full of gold and diamonds.
(d) It is the center of education in Russia.

11. Who ruled the area under Khrushchev and Brezhnev?
(a) County police
(b) The Bolsheviks
(c) The Red Army
(d) Russified locals

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

13. 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 feels as if they are depopulated and wants them to return.
(c) He is happy many are leaving.
(d) He is angry that many are disappearing, but realizes it might be a good thing.

14. What was planted un Uzbekistan?
(a) Cotton
(b) Tobacco
(c) Cacti
(d) Corn

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Ryszard want to visit Nagorno-Karabakh?

2. What does Ryszard think of the news at the meeting?

3. Who dominates the republic of Yakutia?

4. How did Galina Starovoytova in Moscow help Ryszard?

5. How many counties was Turkestan split into by the Bolsheviks in 1924?

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