View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the battle over the draft for a new history book represent to Yazov?
(a) Disrespect for the system.
(b) The trend toward democracy.
(c) Young men ignoring their draft notices.
(d) Struggle for power in the Soviet Union.

2. Who became the new KGB chief in 1988?
(a) Vladimir Kryuchkov.
(b) Jonas Jablonskis.
(c) Stepan Khamara.
(d) Viktor Chebrikov.

3. Despite the Kremlin's best efforts, who accelerated the shattering of the Communist Party?
(a) Gorbachev.
(b) Chernenko.
(c) Brezhnev.
(d) Yeltsin.

4. What society did Pavel belong to that tells him that there could be enemies anywhere, even at home?
(a) Communist Youth Organization.
(b) Stalin Youth.
(c) Komsomol.
(d) Timur Society.

5. Who would be undermined if the truth about the massacres is revealed?
(a) The Nazis.
(b) The KGB.
(c) The Polish Communists.
(d) Gorbachev.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did an elderly factory worker write on a banner that angered Gorbachev?

2. How did Yeltsin lose a thumb and forefinger?

3. How many years did Bukharian's wife spend in prison or exile?

4. Who did Akhmadzhan Adylov say was his ancestor?

5. Where did the czars have their prison camps?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 219 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample