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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 2, The Trans-Siberian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What language does Ryszard learn in first grade?
(a) German
(b) English
(c) Chinese
(d) Russian

2. What do the red banners signify to the travelers?
(a) They are reminders of bloodshed in the past.
(b) They are welcoming the travelers into the Soviet Union.
(c) They are variations of the swastika flags.
(d) They copy the country's flag.

3. What did the soldiers take from them?
(a) Coats
(b) Boots
(c) Alcohol
(d) Books

4. What towns do the travelers go through on their journey?
(a) Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Bugotak
(b) Molot, Koziovo, and Ossinniki
(c) Omsk, Chelyabinsk, and Zarinsk
(d) Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Chelyabinsk

5. What does Ryszard see getting loaded onto the trains?
(a) Mail
(b) People
(c) Coal
(d) Cattle

Short Answer Questions

1. When did Ryszard come across the Imperium for the second time?

2. How did the travelers view time on the trip?

3. What does Ryszard think about the immensity of Russia?

4. What were the passengers on the train like?

5. What was the food like in Ryszard's life?

(see the answer key)

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