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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 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. How did they destroy the Temple of Christ the Savior?
(a) They used dynamite.
(b) They used cannons.
(c) They set it on fire.
(d) They took it down manually, piece by piece.

2. What weather did Ryszard encounter when he flew into Vorkuta?
(a) Dangerously frigid temperatures
(b) An incredible heatwave
(c) Dangerous snowstorms
(d) Torrential downpours

3. What are the people demanding?
(a) Independence
(b) Food
(c) Education
(d) Increased pay

4. When did Armenia become a Christian country?
(a) 1831
(b) 1991
(c) 301
(d) 1301

5. What fills the Caucasus?
(a) Peaceful protests
(b) Blood revolts
(c) A movement to support the government
(d) A feeling of hope

Short Answer Questions

1. Why couldn't Ryszard tell the story that he tells in Chapter 15 earlier in the book?

2. What did Ryszard find in Georgia?

3. What is the atmosphere when the plane lands and people from Armenia meet with their families?

4. According to the author, what happens to a civilization that doesn't ask questions?

5. What did people think would have happened if Trotsky had beaten Stalin?

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