The Gulag Archipelago, 1918-1956 Test | Final Test - Medium

Final Test

This test consists of 5 multiple choice, 5 short answer, and 0 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

Directions: Circle the correct answer.

1. Which of the following adjectives does Solzhenitsyn use to describe the powers of execution?
a) Eerie.
b) Corroding.
c) Elevating.
d) Hypnotic.

2. What did Solzhenitsyn claim is true about evil in the world?
a) To do evil, people must search for justice in an unjust world.
b) To do evil, people must disregard humanity.
c) To do evil, people must justify their actions.
d) To do evil, people must ignore pain.

3. What type of prisoner was housed in TONs?
a) Sick prisoners.
b) Political prisoners.
c) Children.
d) Violent prisoners.

4. How many times per month were prisoners allowed to write petitions for their freedom from the prisons?
a) Four times per month. (read more)