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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 7 Train to the Urals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the book, Pasternak develops a parallel between the changes occurring in Russia and what other historical event?
(a) The fall of the Roman Empire.
(b) The fall of Adam and Eve.
(c) The death and resurrection of Jesus Christ.
(d) The conquests of the Vikings.

2. During World War I, Dr. Zhivago, serves in a hospital in which city?
(a) Yuriatin.
(b) Leningrad.
(c) Petrograd.
(d) Moscow.

3. After her affair with Komarovsky ends, whom does Lara marry?
(a) Nikolai.
(b) Pasha.
(c) Misha.
(d) Yura.

4. Where do Yura and his uncle Nikolai live first?
(a) A hotel.
(b) England.
(c) His uncle's estate.
(d) A monastery.

5. After watching a worker's demonstration, what job does Pasha Antipov want?
(a) He wants to be chief of police.
(b) He wants to be the fire chief.
(c) He wants to be a lawyer.
(d) He wants to be a teacher.

Short Answer Questions

1. Yura is also called what name?

2. How does the illness affect Yuri?

3. Lara's mother, Amalia Karlovna Guishar, takes over what type of shop?

4. What prediction does Commissar Strelnikov make during his meeting with Yuri?

5. At the end of Chapter 1, why is Madame Guishar offended?

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