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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 3, The South, '67.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Where was Ryszard's father?
(a) He was imprisoned by the Soviets.
(b) He was in the army.
(c) He was in prison for robbing a neighbor.
(d) He was on a business trip.

3. What is so genius about the Russians according to Ryszard?
(a) They have the ability to endure almost any nightmare.
(b) They can drink better than anyone else.
(c) They have a real knack for storytelling.
(d) They really know how to cook.

4. What does Ryszard discover about the Armenian political system?
(a) The Armenian people have no need of a government.
(b) The Armenians have a democratic government with several leaders.
(c) The Armenian people have almost never had a state of their own.
(d) The Armenian people are used to ruling themselves.

5. Why were people sent to Siberia?
(a) They were being punished.
(b) It was a great vacation escape.
(c) It was a land of great job opportunity.
(d) It was filled with cultural wonders.

Short Answer Questions

1. What interrupted class time?

2. What does Ryszard think about the immensity of Russia?

3. What does the author compare Siberia to weather-wise?

4. What were the passengers on the train like?

5. What does Ryszard encounter in Matenadaran?

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