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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 3 & 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For what is Nicholas II responsible in the early part of the 20th century?
(a) The loss of much of Russia's land that borders China.
(b) Mandatory public schooling for all Russians.
(c) Thousands of deaths.
(d) New restrictions on the Russian Orthodox church.

2. For what do the narrator and his sister stand in line?
(a) Bread.
(b) Oranges.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Apples.

3. What do the narrator and his sister secretly share while in the back of the line?
(a) A banned book.
(b) An apple.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Their experience at their grandmother's home.

4. To what does the narrator admit when discussing his grandmother's descriptions of France?
(a) Not understanding Russian culture.
(b) Not knowing why his grandmother comes to Russia.
(c) Not knowing where reality and fantasy intersect.
(d) Not understanding his grandmother's memories.

5. What do the narrator and his sister do to some of the collection?
(a) Paint them another color.
(b) Give it to kids in the neighborhood.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Throw some of it out the window.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Sharlota Norbertovna?

2. What happens when the scruffy woman notices the young boy looking at her?

3. What seems exquisite to the narrator and his sister?

4. What does the narrator's grandmother press into the narrator's hand when the narrator is in bed?

5. What two worlds does the narrator become obsessed with as far as their having a meal together?

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