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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2: Chapter 17 The Poems of Yuri Zhivago.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Yuri returns to Moscow during the Soviet NEP period. What does NEP stand for?
(a) New Economic Policy.
(b) New Education Policy.
(c) New Employee Policy.
(d) New Education Period.

2. Whom does Yuri discover lying dead in the snow outside Mikulitsyn's house?
(a) Pamphil.
(b) Komarovsky.
(c) Uncle Nikolai.
(d) Strelnikov.

3. In Chapter 15, why does Lara travel to Moscow see Yuri?
(a) To tell Yuri his wife has died.
(b) To work with Yuri in the hospital.
(c) To tell Yuri she loves him.
(d) To attend Yuri's funeral.

4. What does Yuri write in his notebook about his half brother, Evgraf?
(a) He wonders if Tonya is in love with Evgraf.
(b) He knows virtually nothing about his brother.
(c) He wishes he could repay Evgraf for his kindness.
(d) He does not feel he can trust his brother.

5. While traveling to Varykino, who travels with Yuri and his family?
(a) A mixture of professionals, conscripted workers, and peasants.
(b) A group of government officials.
(c) A platoon of soldiers.
(d) Uncle Nikolai.

Short Answer Questions

1. The poem "Garden of Gethsemane", discusses preparations for what event?

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

3. Where does fighting begin in the 1917 Russian revolution?

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 must Yuri do in order to remain safe in Yuriatin?

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