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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Front Matter and "The Line".

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For which of the following does Marya Borevna queue while Pushkin queues on her behalf?
(a) Figs.
(b) Plums.
(c) Apricots.
(d) Dates.

2. Under what article of the Criminal Code does the NKVD convict intellectuals of counterrevolutionary activities?
(a) 47.
(b) 58.
(c) 69.
(d) 80.

3. In what Moscow district do Irina and Pushkin initially take up residence?
(a) Presnensky.
(b) Khamovniki.
(c) Arbat.
(d) Tverskov.

4. In whose memory is the anthology dedicated?
(a) Stephen Pilsner Towles.
(b) Stuart Bock Towles.
(c) Stanley Stout Towles.
(d) Stokley Porter Towles.

5. With which of the following is Petya rewarded for queueing up for others?
(a) Beef.
(b) Beets.
(c) Beans.
(d) Beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is on offer at the bakery where Pushkin initially queues?

2. For what collective do Pushkin and Irina initially work in Moscow?

3. For how many hours does Pushkin wait for cabbage?

4. In what year does Pushkin start queueing up for others?

5. In which of the following queues does Petya offer to stand on Pushkin’s behalf?

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