Gulag: A History Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What was the central focus of life within the camps? (from Part 2, Chapter 11: Work in the Camps—Summary)

Death.

Brainwashing.

Survival.

Work.

2.

Which of the following is NOT a reason why familial visits within the labor camps often went poorly? (from Part 2, Chapter 12: Punishment and Reward—Summary)

Family members often couldn't travel the distance to the camp.

Family members were sometimes shot.

Family members couldn't handle the bleakness of camp life.

Prisoners often did not want to see their family.

3.

Which of the following is NOT a disease many prisoners died from in Gulag camps? (from Part 2, Chapter 16: The Dying—Summary)

Scarlet fever.

Scurvy.

Dysentery.

Tuberculosis.

4.

How often were prisoners expected to bathe within Gulag camps? (from Part 2, Chapter 10: Life in the Camps—Summary)

Every 10 days.

Every 7 days.

Every day.

Every 3 days.

5.

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

They were thrown over fences.

There were no romantic relationships at Gulag camps.

They were tapped out in Morse code.

They were passed by the guards.

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