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 does Ryszard travel with in Armenia?
(a) He travels with a business man and a former soldier.
(b) He travels with a priest.
(c) He travels with a travel guide.
(d) He travels with a sculptor and a composer.

2. What does Ryszard do when he returns to Moscow from Magadan?
(a) He makes a list of all his new contacts.
(b) He takes a week to rest and garner his strength.
(c) Ryszard falls into many discussions, arguments, meetings and conferences.
(d) He makes plans to leave the country.

3. How do Ninnik and Ryszard view the city of Azerbaijan?
(a) They view the city from a mountain at the height of the day.
(b) They view the city using maps from ancient and modern texts.
(c) They view the city from an airplane.
(d) They view the city from a mountain at night.

4. What has Baku been known for during the past 1,000 years?
(a) Baku has been a political hot spot for 1,000 years.
(b) Baku has been a literacy center for 1,000 years.
(c) Baku has been a trading post for 1,000 years.
(d) Baku has been a center for the arts for 1,000 years.

5. What does Ryszard think about nomadism?
(a) He maintains that nomads are a detriment to society.
(b) He maintains that nomads are the key to crime in society.
(c) He thinks nomads are the key to world education.
(d) He maintains that human civilization can't exist without the nomad.