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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Why did Volodya leave his job after he decided to emigrate?
(a) He was fired.
(b) He needed a recommandation from his employer.
(c) He needed to leave the country.
(d) He wanted to focus on his application.

3. When did Solomon leave Tass?
(a) 1938.
(b) 1941.
(c) 1938.
(d) 1943.

4. When did the Slepak family finally get their visa out of Russia?
(a) October 1987.
(b) October 1988.
(c) October 1986.
(d) October 1985.

5. What did Solomon witness before being reassigned to China?
(a) Lenin's death.
(b) The persecution of Jews by the Government.
(c) The final defeat of the "White" army.
(d) Stalin's rise to power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Volodya allowed to do following his father's death?

2. Where did Volodya's mother-in-law live after leaving the USSR?

3. What language did Volodya use to greet Potok and his wife?

4. When was Masha warned the second time about actions to be taken against the Russian Jews?

5. What was Volodya's shift?

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