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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapters XII through XV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who tells Kira to "get her claws" into Leo?
(a) Stepan.
(b) Galina.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Andrei.

2. How does Galina react to the new apartment?
(a) She does not like the color.
(b) She is surprisingly pleased with it.
(c) She says she feels overwhelmed.
(d) She says it can be made into a home.

3. How does Kira's father get the apartment?
(a) He pleads.
(b) A bribe.
(c) He finds money.
(d) The landlord is a cousin.

4. Who does Kira try to visit, but is refused?
(a) Victor.
(b) Sonia.
(c) Her parents.
(d) Her cousin.

5. Why does Kira ask Andrei if he feels like he is missing something?
(a) Because he does not belong to the Communist Party.
(b) Because he hasn't loved anyone before.
(c) Because he belongs to the Communist Party.
(d) Because he was late to the opera.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Kira and Leo travel?

2. What happens at the rally Kira attends?

3. When Kira serves only bread and onions for supper, what does she say?

4. Maria and Vasili's family can best be described as ______?

5. Who tells Kira that he trusts her, although he doesn't know why?

(see the answer key)

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