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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 3, The South, '67.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the scarves the children wear have on them?
(a) Prints of Russian leaders
(b) Their names
(c) The school colors
(d) No prints were allowed.

2. What honor did the guests have when Ryszard stayed near Frunze?
(a) The guests ate the heart from the boiled sheep head.
(b) The guests viewed the traditional dance.
(c) The guests ate the eyes from the boiled sheep head.
(d) The guests ate the brain from the boiled sheep head.

3. What was unique about the mosque in Uzbekistan?
(a) It was lined with gold.
(b) It was filled with jewels.
(c) It was made of iron.
(d) It was made of wood.

4. What does Ryszard think about the immensity of Russia?
(a) It has a negative effect on Russians because it doesn't demand concentration.
(b) It has a positive effect on Russians because it demands concentration.
(c) It makes Russians anxious to explore new territories.
(d) It makes Russians relax and let down their guards.

5. What is so genius about the Russians according to Ryszard?
(a) They have the ability to endure almost any nightmare.
(b) They really know how to cook.
(c) They can drink better than anyone else.
(d) They have a real knack for storytelling.

Short Answer Questions

1. What were the passengers on the train like?

2. When was Ryszard's third encounter with the Imperium?

3. What was the political atmosphere in Poland in 1939?

4. What, according to the author, is the European political philosophy regarding ethnocentrism?

5. Where did Ryszard come across the Imperium the second time?

(see the answer key)

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