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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 4, The Third Rome, Chapter 5, The Temple and the Palace.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How has the southern republic responded to the USSR?
(a) The USSR didn't affect them at all.
(b) They negotiated with the USSR for certain political positions.
(c) They were brainwashed and lost all sense of self.
(d) They held on to some of their traditions.

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

3. What did the soldiers take from them?
(a) Books
(b) Boots
(c) Alcohol
(d) Coats

4. What does the author compare Siberia to weather-wise?
(a) Northern Canada
(b) The mountains in China
(c) Plinsk
(d) Antartica

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ryszard discover about the Armenian political system?

2. What political studies did Ryszard have in first grade?

3. Which geographic location was considered the threshold of Central Asia?

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

5. Where was Ryszard traveling during the third encounter?

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