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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 13 Opposite the House of Sculptures.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Evgraf help Yuri's family during the winter?
(a) He repairs their car.
(b) He arranges for them to have better supplies.
(c) He drives Yuri to the hospital.
(d) He repairs their leaky roof.

2. What is in Yuri's notebook?
(a) Various writings about his life at Varykino.
(b) Names of people he has met on his journey.
(c) Poetry about the war.
(d) Lists of supplies needed and their costs.

3. What does Yuri tell Commissar Strelnikov he wants out of life?
(a) He wants the peace and anonymity of country life.
(b) He wants to be respected as an author.
(c) He wants to become wealthy.
(d) He wants to experience real love.

4. While in Varykino, what does Yuri suspect about Tonia?
(a) That she is unhappy.
(b) That she is ill.
(c) That she is pregnant.
(d) That she is having an affair with Mikulitsyn.

5. What does Commissar Strelnikov believe everyone must do during the Russian Civil War?
(a) Everyone must choose a side.
(b) People should use their rations wisely.
(c) Everyone should be prepared for the hardships of war.
(d) People should help each other.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long did Yuri's affair with Lara last?

2. In Part 2, Chapter 13, by the time Yuri returns to Yuriatin, which political party has gained control of the government?

3. During his journey to Varykino, Yuri realizes he knows the leader of one of the powerful political forces in Russia. Which political force does Galiullin lead?

4. While living across the street from the house of sculptures in Chapter 13, why do Lara and Yuri feel they must leave Yuriatin soon?

5. What does Lara do when Pasha joins the Russian army?

(see the answer key)

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