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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Ryszard's father?

2. What were the passengers on the train like?

3. What towns do the travelers go through on their journey?

4. What does Ryszard think about nomadism?

5. Where is the author heading along with his mother and sister?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was it like living in Poland after September of 1939?

2. What was Ryszard's reaction to the landscape in Siberia?

3. What was the history of the Temple of Christ the Savior between 1812 in 1883?

4. What happened to the Temple in the 20th century?

5. What was school like for Ryszard?

6. What was the history of Moscow according to Chapter 4?

7. What was unique about the women in Tajikstan, and was their uniqueness easy to come by?

8. What effect did the war have on Ryszard's family?

9. How did the author feel Siberia contrasted from Canada?

10. How is nomadism considered in Turkmenistan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This book is rife with symbolism. Choose two symbols the author mentions, describe them in detail, and explain why the author used them as symbols.

Essay Topic 2

Detail the history of the Mafia and its role in the USSR. What were some of the pros and cons of the Mafia?

Essay Topic 3

Even though the USSR had power over the southern republics, they still managed to hold onto some of their traditions. Describe some of the traditions and explain why it was important for the people to hold onto them.

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