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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through My First Tooth.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Snake Charmer," how long did Platonov say that he had been in Jankhar?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 6 months.

2. What color was the notebook that the men found in "A Child's Drawing"?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Black.
(d) Green.

3. In "Shock Therapy," what was described as Merzlakov's former profession?
(a) A grain cutter.
(b) A stable-hand.
(c) A cattle rancher.
(d) A farmer.

4. What kind of injection did the chief in "Chief of Political Control" need?
(a) Subcutaneous.
(b) Glucose.
(c) Blood thickener.
(d) Insulin.

5. To what director was "The Injector" written to?
(a) The Director of Munitions.
(b) The Director of Supplies.
(c) The Director of Mines.
(d) The Director of Incoming Prisoners.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Andrei Platonov do prior to being in the camps?

2. What, in "My First Tooth," was rented to put convicts into?

3. What did Nikishov claim was different about Kolyma? ("Chief of Political Control.")

4. What did Bagretsov cut his finger on as he lay on the ground near Glebov?

5. Who was Golubev's bosses favorite? ("Magic.")

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