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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 14, The Kremlin, The Magic Mountain, Chapter 15, The Trap.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the people who grew up under the USSR lack?
(a) A family history
(b) Clothing
(c) A national identity
(d) Basic schooling

2. What is Starovoytova's job?
(a) She tries to make peace between the Armenians and the Azerbaijanis.
(b) She's a historian.
(c) She runs a boarding house.
(d) She conducts tours.

3. What are the workers told at the meeting?
(a) They are told that 1/4 of them are going to lose their jobs.
(b) They are told that they have secured trade relations with the West.
(c) They are told that they are going to each get a raise according to their seniority.
(d) They are told that they are gong to begin receiving health benefits.

4. Everything in Baku is what?
(a) Ancient
(b) Covered with grafitti
(c) New
(d) Moderately old

5. What was it like living in Vorkuta?
(a) People felt like it was a privilege.
(b) It was horrific.
(c) Life was easy.
(d) It was tough, but worth it for the benefits.

Short Answer Questions

1. How has the southern republic responded to the USSR?

2. What did Ryszard find in Georgia?

3. What did Ryszard like about Baku?

4. What does Ryszard pretend to be in order to fly?

5. What does Ryszard discover about the Armenian political system?

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