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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 does Ryszard think about nomadism?
(a) He maintains that nomads are the key to crime in society.
(b) He maintains that human civilization can't exist without the nomad.
(c) He thinks nomads are the key to world education.
(d) He maintains that nomads are a detriment to society.

2. Who lives in the countryside of Ashkhabad?
(a) Ryszard lives in the countryside.
(b) The poor live in the countryside.
(c) The wealthy live in the countryside.
(d) The scholars live in the countryside.

3. How old is Ryszard when he is caught by the Soviet soldiers?
(a) 15
(b) 3
(c) 7
(d) 12

4. How do Ninnik and Ryszard view the city of Azerbaijan?
(a) They view the city from a mountain at night.
(b) They view the city from an airplane.
(c) They view the city from a mountain at the height of the day.
(d) They view the city using maps from ancient and modern texts.

5. How does Rsyzard view Siberia?
(a) He finds it haunting.
(b) He finds it icy and sinister.
(c) He finds it welcoming.
(d) He finds it beautiful.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Ryszard's father?

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

3. How long did it take the travelers to move past Krasnoyarsk?

4. When did Ryszard come across the Imperium for the second time?

5. What interrupted class time?

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