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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where did Ryszard choose to go to see the metamorphosis?
(a) Mary
(b) Pinsk
(c) Georgia
(d) Moscow

2. What railroad was Ryszard traveling on the second time he encountered the Imperium?
(a) The Elipsos
(b) The Trans-Siberian Railroad
(c) The Thalys
(d) The Eurostar

3. How did the travelers view time on the trip?
(a) All sense of time was lost.
(b) The trip seemed endless.
(c) The trip was going quickly.
(d) Travelers could predict time to the minute with the numerous stations and stops.

4. What do the peoples use to establish order?
(a) Solid business plans
(b) Strict laws and government-approved lawyers
(c) Force
(d) Regular peace talks

5. Where was Ryszard's father?
(a) He was in the army.
(b) He was imprisoned by the Soviets.
(c) He was in prison for robbing a neighbor.
(d) He was on a business trip.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when the Russian patrol shows up as Ryszard travels to Georgia?

2. How long was the Temple of Christ the Savior in operation?

3. What do the red banners signify to the travelers?

4. What appears when the travelers get near Moscow?

5. What political studies did Ryszard have in first grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was the mosque in Uzbekistan so unique?

2. How did Armenia contribute to world literature?

3. What is the new Armenia like?

4. How is nomadism considered in Turkmenistan?

5. How is the new Armenia similar to the previous Soviet regime?

6. What did Ryszard discover about the government in Armenia?

7. What was unique about the women in Tajikstan, and was their uniqueness easy to come by?

8. What effect did the war have on the children?

9. What happened to the Temple in the 20th century?

10. How did the author feel Siberia contrasted from Canada?

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