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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 2, The Trans-Siberian.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What, according to the author, is the European political philosophy regarding ethnocentrism?
(a) The Europeans want to learn about other nations, but still think they are superior.
(b) The Europeans want to exclude other nations.
(c) The Europeans want to know other nations.
(d) The Europeans want nothing at all to do with other nations.

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

3. What railroad was Ryszard traveling on the second time he encountered the Imperium?
(a) The Trans-Siberian Railroad
(b) The Elipsos
(c) The Thalys
(d) The Eurostar

4. Where is the author heading along with his mother and sister?
(a) He is heading to his home in Pinsk, Poland.
(b) He is heading far away from his home.
(c) He is heading to the store.
(d) He is heading to Moscow.

5. What was the political atmosphere in Poland in 1939?
(a) War is everywhere.
(b) The peasants are protesting.
(c) It's a time of historical peace.
(d) They are choosing new leaders.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What was the food like in Ryszard's life?

3. How did the travelers view time on the trip?

4. What appears when the travelers get near Moscow?

5. What is deportation?

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