This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 14, The Kremlin, The Magic Mountain, Chapter 15, The Trap.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why does Ryszard want to visit Nagorno-Karabakh?
(a) It's a prison camp.
(b) It's a thriving culture in a poverty-stricken nation.
(c) It is a small island of Christians who are to be exterminated and replaced by Islamic fundamentalists.
(d) It is a small island of Muslims who are to be exterminated and replaced by Christian fundamentalists.

3. What did the children get after standing out all night in front of the candy store?
(a) Chocolate
(b) Comic books
(c) Fruit-candy tins
(d) Penny candy

4. What did people think would have happened if Trotsky had beaten Stalin?
(a) They thought that democracy would have triumphed.
(b) They thought that democracy would have failed.
(c) They thought that communism would have triumphed.
(d) They thought that communism would have failed.

5. What does Ryszard think about the immensity of Russia?
(a) It has a negative effect on Russians because it doesn't demand concentration.
(b) It makes Russians anxious to explore new territories.
(c) It has a positive effect on Russians because it demands concentration.
(d) It makes Russians relax and let down their guards.