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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who believes himself to be completely cured at this point of the story?
(a) Pavel.
(b) Oleg.
(c) Dyomka.
(d) Vadim.

2. Lev points out that birch tree fungus is all the rage in ________, according to the medical world.
(a) Kiev.
(b) Stalingrad.
(c) Moscow.
(d) Leningrad.

3. Who does Pavel now lay beside since he is in too much pain to fight or to argue?
(a) Proshka.
(b) Oleg.
(c) Vadim.
(d) Dyomka.

4. In the case of the women who were accused of stealing, what was their punishment?
(a) Capital punishment.
(b) Jail time.
(c) Pay back what they stole.
(d) Community service.

5. On what day of the week is Oleg discharged from the hospital, free to go back to Ush-Terek?
(a) Friday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Monday.

6. What is the phrase that Aviette believes is improper to use when she is talking with her father?
(a) Deserter.
(b) Honor.
(c) Amnesty.
(d) Cult of personality.

7. Oleg leaves the hospital and takes the trolley into town, going to _________ while enjoying his freedom.
(a) Stores.
(b) Hotels.
(c) Windows.
(d) Restaurants.

8. What color is Dyomka when he gets out of surgery for his back?
(a) Blue.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Gray.

9. Chaly admits that he has _________ when he comes back into the room with the other patients.
(a) Upset the government.
(b) Two wives.
(c) A boyfriend.
(d) Cancer.

10. ___________ is told to go to Moscow in order to get her testing done because she is one of the doctors.
(a) Zoya.
(b) Lev.
(c) Vera.
(d) Dontsova.

11. Vera finds out that Oleg gets a ________ from Zoya every morning.
(a) Cuddle.
(b) Rose.
(c) Pill.
(d) Shot.

12. __________ cannot believe millions of Soviets actually believe the lies that are coming from the government.
(a) Vadim.
(b) Pavel.
(c) Shulubin.
(d) Lev.

13. Who does Oleg write a note telling them about the zoo and the animal who was abused?
(a) Vera.
(b) Zoya.
(c) Dyomka.
(d) Pavel.

14. _________ comes out to see the family car when Pavel is taken back home by his family.
(a) Oleg.
(b) Vadim.
(c) Chaly.
(d) Dyomka.

15. What is the reaction of the two women who were given the punishment they were given by Yuri for stealing?
(a) Joy.
(b) Appreciation.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Oreshchenkov is a doctor who has been jailed a number of times because he wanted to have a _______________.

2. What is the profession that Aviette wants to pursue, though her father does not support this?

3. _________ is always quiet, walking around the ward, listening to all of the conversations, but not contributing to them.

4. One of the ________ was exiled as well and lost her daughter in the process.

5. Who goes with the doctors on the rounds to see the patients during the day?

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