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1. To what does Pushkin compare the Communist speaker he and Irina first hear?

Pushkin compares the Communist speaker he and Irina first hear to an Easter Day parade.

2. How does Irina react to the Communist speaker she and Pushkin first hear?

Irina reacts to the Communist speaker she and Pushkin first hear with enthusiasm, the ideas espoused lodging deeply within her.

3. On what does “The Line” assert “the wisdom of the peasant is founded” (5)?

“The Line” asserts “the wisdom of the peasant is founded” on the unchanging nature of farming, whatever political concerns may arise.

4. Why do Pushkin and Irina move to Moscow?

Pushkin moves to Moscow at Irina’s insistence. Irina moves to Moscow to more fully immerse herself in Communism.

5. How do Pushkin and Irina regard Moscow upon their arrival?

Upon arriving in Moscow, Pushkin is moved to dismay, while Irina is filled with excited purpose.

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