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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Yiddish books start appearing on the Russian market?
(a) 1960.
(b) 1958.
(c) 1959.
(d) 1961.

2. What did the Six Days War convince the Slepaks of?
(a) Israel needed radar technology.
(b) Israel could maintain power over their enemies.
(c) Israel had a better army than the USSR.
(d) That the USSR was weak.

3. Why was Masha arrested in 1951?
(a) Under the charge that she possessed a concealed weapon.
(b) Under the charge that she was using drugs.
(c) Under the charge that she didn't have a Communist party card.
(d) Under the charge that she was a spy.

4. What was Volodya's shift?
(a) 12 hours work then 36 hours rest.
(b) 18 hours work then 74 hours rest.
(c) 24 hours work then 48 hours rest.
(d) 8 hours work then 16 hours rest.

5. What did Solomon say of the mistakes made by Stalin?
(a) That they non-existant.
(b) That the party would correct them.
(c) That they were few and small.
(d) That they were permanent.

Short Answer Questions

1. How low did the temperature drop during Volodya's exile?

2. Who visited Solomon in the 1970s?

3. How long was Volodya told he had to wait before reapplying for a visa after being refused one?

4. When was Volodya asked to lead a laboratory in the development of the Soviet air defense system?

5. When did Masha decide that she had had enough of the USSR?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Volodya and Masha both fighting for?

2. What news did Masha received on October 13, 1987?

3. How much time had passed since Volodya and Masha first applied for a visa by the end of 1970's?

4. What does Masha realize at the start of Chapter 5?

5. How did Volodya earn the respect of others in prison?

6. What increased for Jews?

7. What reason was Volodya given for denial of his visa application?

8. Who visited Volodya at work in September 1971?

9. What did Masha request?

10. What did Masha and Volodya do in April 1987 and why?

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