Gulag: A History Quiz

Take our free Gulag quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

Where was Stalin's Soviet Bloc? (from Part 3, Chapter 21: Amnesty–and Afterward—Summary)

Southern Europe.

Western Europe.

Northern Europe.

Eastern Europe.

How were letters passed by lovers within the Gulag prison system? (from Part 2, Chapter 15: Women and Children—Summary)

They were tapped out in Morse code.

They were passed by the guards.

They were thrown over fences.

There were no romantic relationships at Gulag camps.

Which of the following ethnic groups were the first inmates of Russia's POW camps? (from Part 3, Chapter 20: Strangers—Summary)

The Slavs.

The Poles.

The Fins.

The Balts.

How long did Andropov rule Russia in the post-Stalin era? (from Part 3, Chapter 27: The 1980's: Smashing Statues—Summary)

1 year.

3 years.

4 years.

2 years.

How many prisoners would a double-decker bed hold? (from Part 2, Chapter 10: Life in the Camps—Summary)

Eight.

Six.

Four.

Ten.