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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Moscow looked like to Ryszard when he visited during the late 1980s?
(a) Moscow was a remnant of its former glory.
(b) Moscow was vast and uncluttered.
(c) Moscow was filled with rubble and war debris.
(d) Moscow was overrun with people and buildings.

2. When the Berlin wall fall?
(a) 1989
(b) 1991
(c) 1971
(d) 1979

3. What was Ryszard's final stop in Chapter 3?
(a) Kyrgystan
(b) Tajikstan
(c) Mary
(d) Uzbekistan

4. What railroad was Ryszard traveling on the second time he encountered the Imperium?
(a) The Elipsos
(b) The Eurostar
(c) The Trans-Siberian Railroad
(d) The Thalys

5. What are the main religions of Azerbaijan?
(a) Islam and Buddhism
(b) Buddhism and Christianity
(c) Zoroastrianism and Islam
(d) Zoroastrianism and Christianity

6. What ultimately ended out on the spot of the Temple of Christ the Savior?
(a) A new temple
(b) A prayer wall
(c) A statue of Lenin
(d) An outdoor swimming pool

7. What was happening to the USSR's political system?
(a) It was stable, but not thriving.
(b) It looked like a relic.
(c) It was thriving.
(d) It was a perfect model for other countries.

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

9. What was the political atmosphere in Poland in 1939?
(a) It's a time of historical peace.
(b) The peasants are protesting.
(c) They are choosing new leaders.
(d) War is everywhere.

10. Where did Ryszard come across the Imperium the second time?
(a) In Pinsk
(b) The Asian Steppes
(c) In Hungary
(d) In Germany

11. What were the passengers on the train like?
(a) Everyone shared their life stories.
(b) Everyone was quiet.
(c) Everyone laughed and told jokes.
(d) Everyone made up stories.

12. What has Baku been known for during the past 1,000 years?
(a) Baku has been a trading post for 1,000 years.
(b) Baku has been a center for the arts for 1,000 years.
(c) Baku has been a literacy center for 1,000 years.
(d) Baku has been a political hot spot for 1,000 years.

13. What towns do the travelers go through on their journey?
(a) Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Chelyabinsk
(b) Novosibirsk, Omsk, and Bugotak
(c) Molot, Koziovo, and Ossinniki
(d) Omsk, Chelyabinsk, and Zarinsk

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What era was that during Ryszard's last visit?

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

3. What did the soldiers take from them?

4. How long did it take to destroy the Temple of Christ the Savior?

5. Who does Ryszard travel with in Armenia?

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