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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. Who went with Volodya on his exile?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother in law.
(c) Masha.
(d) His sons.

2. How often did Masha return to Moscow during the exile?
(a) Every 2 months.
(b) Every 4 months.
(c) Every 3 months.
(d) Every 5 months.

3. What did Volodya tell his father that greatly upset Solomon?
(a) That he was thinking of joining the army.
(b) That he didn't like Stalin.
(c) That he wanted to marry a non-Jewish woman.
(d) That he would never join the Communist party.

4. When did Stalin have his personal physician arrested?
(a) November 1951.
(b) November 1952.
(c) November 1953.
(d) November 1954.

5. What nickname did Masha's mother give her?
(a) My precious.
(b) My amulet.
(c) Ibisa.
(d) My love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Noya Drapkin husband's name?

2. What did Solomon stay dedicated to?

3. Why was Volodya rejected from numerous institutions and factories according to Chapter 4?

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

5. What did Solomon do during his retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Volodya describe his time in prison in Chapter 8?

2. How did Volodya describe Moscow when they returned on December 4, 1982?

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

4. What was happening in Siberia?

5. What happened to Masha in April 1951?

6. Why did Masha and Volodya divorce?

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

8. What did Volodya and others request at the start of Chapter 7?

9. Who visited Volodya at work in September 1971?

10. What increased for Jews?

(see the answer keys)

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