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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. What is Yakutsk known for?

2. According to the author, how much of Central Asia was ruined by the Imperium?

3. What was the irony of the churches?

4. Who initially leads the meeting?

5. What was a positive aspect of the churches?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happened in Ufa.

2. Describe Magadan.

3. Describe Ryszard's observation on the Nationalist.

4. Where did people work in Vorkuta, and what type of people worked there?

5. Describe what happened to the region around the Aral Sea between 1970 and 1990.

6. What were the people in Baku like?

7. Describe the hotel atmosphere in Yakutsk.

8. What were some of the challenges Ryszard faced when he tried to fly to Nagorno-Karabkah?

9. Describe the Kremlin.

10. Describe the pros and cons of living in Yatusk.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the first three encounters the author has with the Imperium. Explain what was similar about each encounter as well as what was different.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

What natural resources did the USSR have? Describe how these natural resources affected the lives of those who lived near them.

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