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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who did those first to colonize Russia choose as their ruler?
(a) The Scandinavian Russ.
(b) The Georgian King.
(c) The Manchourian Emperor.
(d) The Pope.

2. What was taken out of textbooks according to Masha?
(a) Jewish names.
(b) Pictures of Stalin.
(c) American names.
(d) Foreign sounding names.

3. What made the conversation pick up in the apartment?
(a) Rum.
(b) Water.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Gin.

4. Why did Solomon have to change his name before going to Japan?
(a) So it didn't sound Jewish.
(b) He wanted a fresh start.
(c) It was easier to write in Japanese.
(d) He wife did not want to marry a Jew.

5. What did Solomon Slepak's father hope for his son to do?
(a) Become a dentist.
(b) Become a soldier.
(c) Become a physician.
(d) Become a rabbi.

Short Answer Questions

1. What means of transportation did Potok and his wife take for the last leg of their trip to meet Volodya?

2. How old was Solomon when he headed for Vladivostok?

3. What was Volodya's shift?

4. What provoked a revival of Jewish nationalism?

5. When did Volodya and his wife arrive at the village where he was exiled?

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