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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. About what is Ginzburg happy even after her horrible experiences?
(a) True Commuinsts are in power.
(b) She finds her husband alive and waiting for when she is released.
(c) She met so many wonderful people.
(d) Her mother was still alive when Ginzburg is released.

2. Why do the prisoners want the guards to open windows and other sources of fresh air?
(a) There is a contagious flu going around.
(b) Fresh air is the only thing that reminds the prisoners of the outside.
(c) There is smoke in the cell blocks.
(d) The cells are beginning to have a lot of mold in them.

3. What language does Ginzburg know that helps her get an easier assignment?
(a) Latin.
(b) German.
(c) French.
(d) Greek.

4. Whom does Ginzburg finally meet face-to-face?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her mysterious "angel."
(c) Olga.
(d) Marianovitch.

5. Who comes to see Ginzburg?
(a) The prison physician.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) The prison governor.

6. What do Ginzburg and Julia see in the courtyard where they are walking?
(a) A snake.
(b) A flower.
(c) A cat.
(d) A turtle.

7. How does Ginzburg characterize Marya Dogadkina?
(a) A devil.
(b) A pleasant but incompetent supervisor.
(c) An illiterate peasant.
(d) An angel.

8. What is crawling with insects?
(a) Bad sugar Ginzburg bought from the prison commissary.
(b) The slop pails.
(c) The underground cell.
(d) The halls and cells.

9. Why are the window fans in the cells shut off?
(a) The electricity is down.
(b) The prisoners complained about the cold air blowing through the cells.
(c) A worker accidentally blew that circuit.
(d) To deprive the prisoners of fresh air.

10. Whom does Ginzburg have in mind as she is writing her memoirs?
(a) Her grandson.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her husband.
(d) Her granddaughter.

11. What is Elgen like compared to Kolyma?
(a) Much worse.
(b) It is very small in comparison.
(c) About the same.
(d) The work is much easier.

12. What is familiar about the journey the women are making?
(a) There's good medical care.
(b) They have fairly decent food.
(c) It still has searches, meal routines and ration stops.
(d) They are each given two sets of good clothing.

13. What does Ginzburg think they are doing that is causing the screaming?
(a) She has no idea.
(b) Getting ready to execute a prisoner.
(c) Hosing a prisoner down with freezing water.
(d) Forcing a prisoner to eat.

14. Why are Julia and Ginzburg put outside for an hour and a half?
(a) So the guards can contain the fire.
(b) So the other prisoners do not hear them complain.
(c) So they can get some Vitamin D from the sunshine.
(d) So the guards can hose down the cells.

15. Where is Ginzburg sent to work?
(a) Weaving coop.
(b) Mines.
(c) Quarries.
(d) Farm fields.

Short Answer Questions

1. What helps Ginzburg sleep?

2. What is the Italian woman doing?

3. From where is Tulub?

4. For how long is Ginzburg at Yaroslavl?

5. To which hut is Ginzburg assigned after leaving the infirmary?

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