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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 17, The Conveyor Belt | Part I, Chapter 18, Confrontations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Ginzburg defend herself?
(a) By saying that her lecture was not about Trotsky.
(b) By saying that Stalin's deputy of foreign affairs gave her the book.
(c) By saying no one in her area has denounced Elvov either.
(d) By saying she was in the hospital and has a note to prove it.

2. Who agonizes over the hearing on Ginzburg?
(a) Ginzburg's favorite mentor.
(b) Her friends who are caught in their own false accusations.
(c) One of her former students whoi s the head of the committee.
(d) Ginzburg's third cousin who must pronounce the judgement.

3. Why is Ginzburg summoned to a Party meeting?
(a) For not denouncing Elvov.
(b) For missing two meetings in a row when she was ill.
(c) For having a book in her home that was published outside of Russia.
(d) For failing to denouce Trotsky strenuously enough in a recent lecture.

4. For how long does this form of interrogation last?
(a) 3 days.
(b) A few hours.
(c) 7 days.
(d) Several weeks.

5. How long after her hearing is Ginzburg arrested?
(a) One day.
(b) Three weeks.
(c) Eight days.
(d) Several months.

Short Answer Questions

1. What incenses Ginzburg about how her answers are recorded?

2. Why does Pitkovskaya condemn her husband?

3. What is the ultimate outcome of the party meeting?

4. What does Vevers use frequently?

5. How does Ginzburg view the hearings against her and others?

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