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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 7 after Sergei's party, who does Andrei share a car with for the ride home?
(a) Boris, Misha, and Yulia.
(b) Vera, Yulia, and Boris.
(c) Vera and Boris.
(d) Boris and Nikolai.

2. What type of tea does Andrei give his grandmother that makes her hyper and paranoid in Part 3, Chapter 4?
(a) Chamomile.
(b) Lavender.
(c) Peppermint.
(d) Saint-John's-wort.

3. How much does Seraphima Mikhailovna charge everytime she comes and cooks for Andrei and Seva?
(a) 650 rubles.
(b) 800 rubles.
(c) 1,000 rubles.
(d) 500 rubles.

4. How many hours is Andrei in custody in Part 3, Chapter 7?
(a) About 4.
(b) 2 1/2.
(c) Less than 3.
(d) 3 1/2.

5. After taking the subway and then a bus, how far do Andrei and Yulia have to walk to Nikolai's dacha in Part 3, Chapter 1?
(a) A mile.
(b) Half a mile.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 1 1/2 miles.

6. When did Putin work as the deputy mayor in Petersburg?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1998.
(c) 1980s.
(d) 1990s.

7. In Chapter 6, what day of the week do the weekly Marxist study sessions for October take place?
(a) Friday.
(b) Thursday.
(c) Wednesday.
(d) Tuesday.

8. What type of pie does Andrei consider purchasing in Part 3, Chapter 4?
(a) Peach.
(b) Apricot.
(c) Mulberry.
(d) Blueberry.

9. How long do Andrei, Sergei, and the others spend drinking together in a basement cafe in Chapter 6?
(a) 3 1/2 hours.
(b) 2 hours.
(c) 1 1/2 hours.
(d) 3 hours.

10. When was Emma Abramovna kicked out of the party for refusing to question the loyalty of Jewish citizens who supported Israel?
(a) 1947.
(b) 1945.
(c) 1946.
(d) 1948.

11. Where do Sergei's wife and four-year-old go in Chapter 7?
(a) Balashikha.
(b) Aprelevka.
(c) St. Petersburg.
(d) Dubna.

12. How often does Seraphima Mikhailovna come and cook for Andrei and Seva?
(a) Every 4 days.
(b) Every 3 days.
(c) Every 2 days.
(d) Every 5 days.

13. In Chapter 11, how much is a pink sweater at a store that Andrei takes his grandmother to?
(a) $75.
(b) $30.
(c) $55.
(d) $160.

14. How long does a cabdriver say that there have been mountain Jews in Georgia in Part 3, Chapter 5?
(a) Thousands of years.
(b) 500 years.
(c) 250 years.
(d) Hundreds of years.

15. When does Sergei let the October email list know that the union organizer jailed at RussOil's request is staging a hunger strike in Part 3, Chapter 7?
(a) Early August.
(b) Mid-August.
(c) Late August.
(d) Late July.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 8, how much money does Andrei give the paramedics?

2. What color eyes does Yulia have?

3. How many people live in Kiev in Part 3, Chapter 6?

4. In Part 3, Chapter 6, where do Misha, Boris, and Yulia take Andrei to see "the real Russia" (291)?

5. In Part 3, Chapter 7, after Oleg is shot, where does he think he might go when he is ready to travel?

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