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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Carpenters, Dry Rations.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many parts did the men have to divide their rations into? ("Dry Rations.")
(a) 60.
(b) 50.
(c) 70.
(d) 30.

2. Fedya Shapov had been a member of what league prior to becoming a prisoner?
(a) The Red Power League.
(b) The Imperialist League.
(c) The Young Communist League.
(d) The Youth League of Russia.

3. What did "Carpenters" state men were not shown?
(a) A clock.
(b) Where the blankets were.
(c) A thermometer.
(d) The food trucks.

4. What did Merzlakov steal when he "miraculously managed" to get a stable-hand job at the camps?
(a) Oats.
(b) Eggs.
(c) Flour.
(d) Wheat.

5. At the beginning of "In The Night," what had just ended?
(a) Breakfast.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Supper.
(d) Noon tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "In the Night," what was Glebov in no hurry to swallow?

2. In "Shock Therapy," what was described as Merzlakov's former profession?

3. How long had Merzlakov been in the camp (according to "Shock Therapy")?

4. Because of the barrenness of the winter, as described in "A Pushover Job," how far could a person be seen from?

5. Who did Fedya write to at the end of "Dry Rations"?

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