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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 7 - Epilogue.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How did the Communist authorities prevent Russians from listening to news from the West?
(a) The radios were limited to Russians frequencies.
(b) They didn't allow personal radios.
(c) They prevented large emissions tower from being put next to their borders.
(d) They scrambled frequencies used by the West.

2. What was Solomon's wife's name?
(a) Fanya.
(b) Irena.
(c) Masha.
(d) Yollanda.

3. When was the Russian Empire virtually free of Jews until?
(a) 1772.
(b) 1762.
(c) 1672.
(d) 1775.

4. What was Solomon surrounded by during his retirement?
(a) His family.
(b) Books and paper.
(c) Cats.
(d) Friends.

5. Why did people in Russia drive with runner lights instead of real headlights according to Volodya?
(a) For security reasons.
(b) Bulbs were in short supply.
(c) To save the battery.
(d) Street lights were abundant.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the main focus of the first conference of World Jewry?

2. What did Leonid bring to his parents?

3. What did Volodya tell his father that greatly upset Solomon?

4. When did Masha and Volodya marry?

5. What was a result of Volodya's arrest and jail time?

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