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

2. All of the following were active mafia groups in the former USSR except for which:
(a) Russian mafia
(b) Caucasian mafia
(c) Nationalist mafia
(d) Asiatic mafia

3. What appears when the travelers get near Moscow?
(a) Iceburgs
(b) Constant sunshine
(c) Green
(d) Frozen lakes

4. How did Galina Starovoytova in Moscow help Ryszard?
(a) She helped him obtain a fake passport?
(b) She set him up with contacts.
(c) She cooked for him.
(d) She helped him with local transportation.

5. What do the scarves the children wear have on them?
(a) Prints of Russian leaders
(b) No prints were allowed.
(c) The school colors
(d) Their names

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lives in the countryside of Ashkhabad?

2. How did the play portray the October Revolution?

3. How old is Ryszard when he is caught by the Soviet soldiers?

4. What was supposed to be built at the location of the Temple of Christ the Savior?

5. What is Vorkuta known as?

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