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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 7 Train to the Urals.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Upon the advice of her lawyer, where does Amalia Karlovna Guishar send Lara?
(a) To England.
(b) To the country.
(c) To school.
(d) To Moscow.

2. Why does Dr. Zhivago leave the front line and return to the hospital?
(a) The hospital offers him a promotion.
(b) He is wounded by a shell explosion.
(c) He returns to treat the wounded Lara.
(d) He cannot stand the gruesome nature of war.

3. With which political group does Yuri side?
(a) The Red Army.
(b) The White Army.
(c) None.
(d) The anarchists.

4. 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 become wealthy.
(c) He wants to be respected as an author.
(d) He wants to experience real love.

5. Tonia must trade goods for food. Why does the soldier get to eat for free?
(a) The soldier is given free food because everyone respects his willingness to defend their country.
(b) The soldier is the son of the vendor.
(c) The government has agreed to pay the food vendors each month.
(d) The soldier has a gun and everyone is afraid to complain about his behavior.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Yuri barter for food and goods from a central distribution center?

2. After watching a worker's demonstration, what job does Pasha Antipov want?

3. How are the big snowdrifts cleared from the path during Yuri's journey to Varykino?

4. While on his journey to Varykino, what happens to Yuri as he walks near a river?

5. What prediction does Commissar Strelnikov make during his meeting with Yuri?

(see the answer key)

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