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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 14, The Kremlin, The Magic Mountain, Chapter 15, The Trap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who lives in the countryside of Ashkhabad?
(a) Ryszard lives in the countryside.
(b) The scholars live in the countryside.
(c) The wealthy live in the countryside.
(d) The poor live in the countryside.

2. How did Galina Starovoytova in Moscow help Ryszard?
(a) She helped him obtain a fake passport?
(b) She helped him with local transportation.
(c) She set him up with contacts.
(d) She cooked for him.

3. What did they do before the meeting?
(a) They performed a traditional ritual.
(b) They watched sports on an old television.
(c) They elected a new president.
(d) They reviewed the notes for the meeting.

4. How has the southern republic responded to the USSR?
(a) They held on to some of their traditions.
(b) They negotiated with the USSR for certain political positions.
(c) The USSR didn't affect them at all.
(d) They were brainwashed and lost all sense of self.

5. What does Ryszard encounter in Matenadaran?
(a) He encounters ancient books.
(b) He encounters a wealth of religious texts.
(c) He encounters a thriving publishing community.
(d) He encounters a community where all books were destroyed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Ryszard carry with him?

2. How many people attended the meeting at the Vargashovska mine?

3. What does Ryszard think of the news at the meeting?

4. Who does Ryszard travel with in Armenia?

5. According to the author, what happens to a civilization that doesn't ask questions?

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