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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I, Chapter 21, Orphans Twice Over | Part I, Chapter 22, Tukhachevsky and Others.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tsarevsky say about Elvov?
(a) He has said Ginzburg contacted him about killing another party member.
(b) He has confessed against Ginzburg.
(c) He has killed himself.
(d) He has confessed to participating in a plot against Stalin.

2. Who agonizes over the hearing on Ginzburg?
(a) One of her former students whoi s the head of the committee.
(b) Ginzburg's favorite mentor.
(c) Her friends who are caught in their own false accusations.
(d) Ginzburg's third cousin who must pronounce the judgement.

3. Why is Ginzburg summoned to a Party meeting?
(a) For failing to denouce Trotsky strenuously enough in a recent lecture.
(b) For not denouncing Elvov.
(c) For having a book in her home that was published outside of Russia.
(d) For missing two meetings in a row when she was ill.

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

5. What does Ginzburg notice is lacking where she is now?
(a) Older party members.
(b) Kindness.
(c) Discipline.
(d) Decent food.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ginzburg call her mother-in-law?

2. How does Ginzburg describe Stalin?

3. Why is Elvov apologizing to Ginzburg?

4. What does Sagidullin think is the reason for the current purge?

5. Who is Yefrem?

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