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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the red banners signify to the travelers?

2. What did the soldiers take from them?

3. What happened to the beautiful Pink church?

4. Where did Ryszard come across the Imperium the second time?

5. What do the Red Army men want?

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