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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. During what month of the year was Solzhenitsyn arrested?
(a) October.
(b) February.
(c) May.
(d) July.

2. Where did most arrests happen during the time the Gulag prison systems were in use?
(a) In Germany.
(b) In Russia.
(c) In America.
(d) In the Middle East.

3. What was the name of the political party put into place by the tsar?
(a) The Soldier Party.
(b) The Scout Party.
(c) The Cadet Party.
(d) The Leader Party.

4. What did relatives furiously try to pack when their family members were arrested?
(a) Blankets and pillows.
(b) Food.
(c) Legal documents.
(d) Clothing.

5. What inappropriate subject did Solzhenitsyn joke about, leading to his arrest?
(a) Russia.
(b) Communism.
(c) Lenin.
(d) Stalin.

Short Answer Questions

1. How were most prisoners transported to the Gulag prisons?

2. How many useful measures of torture did the Gulag prison system use?

3. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Solzhenitsyn's attitude during his interrogation?

4. In what year did the Soviets ransack the churches in Russia, claiming victory?

5. How many men attempted to run away from the Gulag prison system?

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