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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kira find it hard to be in the same room with Leo?
(a) Because he had criticized her.
(b) Because of her relationship with Andrei.
(c) Because of his illness.
(d) Because they were fighting about money.

2. What does Andrei confess he is worried about when Kira pretends to attend a meeting, but visits him instead?
(a) The future of the Communist Party.
(b) His relationship with Kira.
(c) Leo's safety.
(d) German counter-revolutionaries.

3. What does Irina fear will happen to Sasha?
(a) Irina fears Sasha will be exiled to Siberia.
(b) Irina fears Sasha will be executed.
(c) Irina fears Sasha will join the Communist Party.
(d) Irina fears Sasha will discover her affair.

4. How does Kira feel about the food store?
(a) She says she isn't sure how she feels yet.
(b) She says he'd be smart to take part in it.
(c) She says Leo is putting his life on the line.
(d) She has no opinion.

5. What does Kira tell Andrei after Leo's arrest?
(a) Kira tells Andrei that she loves him.
(b) Kira tells Andrei she wants to join the Communist Party.
(c) Kira tells Andrei that she "sold" herself to him.
(d) Kira tells Andrei to take her home.

6. Why does Kira need more money after she and Leo are expelled?
(a) To send Leo to a sanatorium.
(b) To move back with her family.
(c) To go to school.
(d) To send to her family.

7. When Leo returns from the sanatorium, what does Kira note about his eyes?
(a) That they have not healed.
(b) That they have changed color.
(c) That they are sad.
(d) That they look better than before.

8. Why is Kira late coming home from work the day Vava was in Leo's room?
(a) She is with Andrei.
(b) She got robbed.
(c) She stayed late at work.
(d) She wanted to avoid Leo.

9. Who leads the group of soldiers into Leo's apartment?
(a) Karp.
(b) Pavel.
(c) Andrei.
(d) Victor.

10. What does Andrei ask Kira the night he admits he had to stop seeing her?
(a) Andrei asks Kira if she needs food.
(b) Andrei asks Kira if she needs money.
(c) Andrei asks Kira to move in with him.
(d) Andrei asks Kira to marry him.

11. Who tells Leo about their idea for a food store?
(a) Andrei.
(b) Tonia.
(c) Pavel.
(d) Karp.

12. Why does the clerk at the food store feel they won't lose their job?
(a) Because business is good.
(b) Because Leo won't do the clerking.
(c) Because Andrei promised them protection.
(d) Because they are a member of the Communist Party.

13. What happens to Victor at the beginning of Chapter 9?
(a) He is questioned about his role in Sasha's arrest.
(b) He is given a new job on a hydroelectric project.
(c) He moves into a new apartment.
(d) He buys Marisha an expensive gift.

14. Why does Andrei tell Kira he had to stop seeing her?
(a) Because he disagrees with her politically.
(b) Because she's too expensive to date.
(c) Because he has a girlfriend.
(d) Because he loves her.

15. What does Kira give her mother?
(a) A dress.
(b) Money.
(c) Furniture.
(d) Food.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will likely be a victim if the Communist Party purges itself after the investigation of the food store?

2. Why does Andrei give Kira money?

3. What does Leo buy for Victor's wedding?

4. How long is Leo at the sanatorium?

5. Who joins the Communist Party?

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