This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 16, Central Asia, The Destruction of the Sea, Chapter 17, Pomona of the Little Town of Drohobych, Chapter 18, Return to My Hometown.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What were the passengers on the train like?
(a) Everyone made up stories.
(b) Everyone was quiet.
(c) Everyone laughed and told jokes.
(d) Everyone shared their life stories.

3. How did the travelers view time on the trip?
(a) The trip seemed endless.
(b) Travelers could predict time to the minute with the numerous stations and stops.
(c) All sense of time was lost.
(d) The trip was going quickly.

4. Who is Ryszard flying next to on his trip from Yerevan through Tbilisi to Baku?
(a) Ryszard is sitting next to a Moscow Democrat that represents people who are products of perestroika.
(b) Ryszard is sitting next to a mother with a baby who won't keep quiet.
(c) Ryszard is sitting next to a former Red Army soldier.
(d) Ryszard is sitting next to a member of the Russian mafia.

5. What did Rsyzard's third contact think of the rulers in the Kremlin?
(a) She thinks they are trying, but need to develop a better ruling strategy.
(b) She feels deeply indebted to them.
(c) She wants to work with them.
(d) She wants to decapitate them.