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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 10, Tomorrow, The Revolt of the Bashkirs, Chapter 11, Russian Mystery Play.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What ultimately ended out on the spot of the Temple of Christ the Savior?
(a) A new temple
(b) A statue of Lenin
(c) A prayer wall
(d) An outdoor swimming pool

2. What was happening to the USSR's political system?
(a) It looked like a relic.
(b) It was thriving.
(c) It was stable, but not thriving.
(d) It was a perfect model for other countries.

3. How many religious icons were destroyed between 1917 and the 1990s?
(a) Hundreds
(b) none
(c) At least 20 thousand
(d) At least 20 million

4. What is the condition of the city in Georgia?
(a) It is overcrowded.
(b) It's filled with wealth and beauty.
(c) It's a thriving cultural center.
(d) It's struggling to survive.

5. Where was Ryszard traveling during the third encounter?
(a) He was touring Siberia.
(b) He was heading from Moscow back to Poland.
(c) He was on a cruise on the Sea of Okhotsk
(d) He was on an expedition across the severn southern republics of the former USSR.

Short Answer Questions

1. What honor did the guests have when Ryszard stayed near Frunze?

2. What did people think would have happened if Trotsky had beaten Stalin?

3. What was Ryszard's final stop in Chapter 3?

4. How did the actor feel about the Jews?

5. What does Ryszard think about nomadism?

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