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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 9, Expelled from the Party | Part I, Chapter 10, That Day.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ginzburg call her mother-in-law?
(a) Mrs. Aksyonnova.
(b) Mother.
(c) Avdo.
(d) Grandmother.

2. Why is Elvov apologizing to Ginzburg?
(a) Her association with him may be costly to her.
(b) He misunderstood one of her articles and cut it from the series.
(c) He is unable to help her identify two anonymous Stalin spies.
(d) He is inaccurate in a quote from her.

3. How does Pitkovskaya commit suicide?
(a) She hangs herself.
(b) She shoots herself.
(c) She sets herself on fire.
(d) She drinks acid.

4. Why is Ginsburg sad on September 1, 1935?
(a) It is the anniversary of when she first started teaching.
(b) It is the anniversary of when her young son had died.
(c) She is no longer allowed to teach and it's the first day of school.
(d) It is the anniversary of when her young daughter had died.

5. What does Ginzburg want to prove?
(a) She is innocent.
(b) Stalin is mentally unstable.
(c) Gossip is not truth.
(d) Stalin is going to far.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Ginzburg told in the meeting?

2. In what year does Professor Elvov visit Ginzburg?

3. What is the ultimate outcome of the party meeting?

4. What does Avodotya Aksyonova advise Ginzburg?

5. Who agonizes over the hearing on Ginzburg?

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