This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 12, Jumping over Puddles, Chapter 13, Kolyma, Fog and More Fog.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Magadan like?
(a) The citizens have a strong local government.
(b) It's filled with extreme poverty.
(c) It's very wealthy.
(d) It filled with hard workers who are edging into the upper middle class.

2. What honor did the guests have when Ryszard stayed near Frunze?
(a) The guests ate the brain from the boiled sheep head.
(b) The guests ate the heart from the boiled sheep head.
(c) The guests ate the eyes from the boiled sheep head.
(d) The guests viewed the traditional dance.

3. Where does Ryszard attend the play?
(a) In a 300-year-old theater
(b) In a church that was turned into a museum
(c) In a museum that was turned into a church
(d) In a brand new theater

4. What does Ryszard encounter in Matenadaran?
(a) He encounters a wealth of religious texts.
(b) He encounters a thriving publishing community.
(c) He encounters a community where all books were destroyed.
(d) He encounters ancient books.

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