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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapters 6-11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When the financial crisis hit in America, how much was Andrei's pay cut because he could only have three classes?
(a) 25%.
(b) 10%.
(c) 15%.
(d) 30%.

2. How much does Fedya tell Andrei to bring to play hockey on a Wednesday in Chapter 8?
(a) 500 rubles.
(b) 200 rubles.
(c) 250 rubles.
(d) 600 rubles.

3. How did Tsvetaeva die?
(a) Hanged herself.
(b) Overdosed.
(c) Drowned.
(d) Shot.

4. In Chapter 6, how many other people than Andrei come to an anti-fascist protest at the Clean Ponds metro stop?
(a) 24.
(b) 6.
(c) 11.
(d) 18.

5. In Part 2, Chapter 1, at what temperature do people loosen their collars and take off their hats?
(a) 15.
(b) 30.
(c) 20.
(d) 25.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 6, how old is Yulia?

2. How long does it take for Andrei to walk to the Kremlin from his grandmother's apartment?

3. In Chapter 8, how much does Andrei have to pay to get a taxi home from the hospital?

4. When did the collapse of oil prices cause the Soviet Union to begin unraveling?

5. When did oil bankroll the Soviet military buildup?

(see the answer key)

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