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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. Why was the letter sent from pretend relatives in Israel not used?
(a) Volodya's family names were misspelled.
(b) It was confiscated by the KGB.
(c) The rules for applying were changed.
(d) It was written in Hebrew.

2. When did Masha retire?
(a) 1974.
(b) 1973.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1972.

3. What did Masha apply for and was granted after Solomon's death?
(a) Her retirement.
(b) The right to accompany Volodya in exile.
(c) A raise of her pension.
(d) An exit visa.

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

5. Where did the first conference of World Jewry take place?
(a) Jerusalem.
(b) Moscow.
(c) Brussels.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. When did the weather begin to get colder in exile?

2. Where did Volodya's mother-in-law die?

3. How old was Sanya Slepak when he got his exit visa?

4. What overrode the fear of the Jewish scientists meeting in secret?

5. What did Volodya and Masha live on after her retirement?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was happening in Siberia?

2. What happened on February 23, 1971?

3. Who died on March 5, 1953 and why was this death significant?

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

5. What was different about Masha and Volodya's life on vacation according to Chapter 6?

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

7. What long story did Masha make up?

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

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

10. What did Masha need to remind herself of when they arrived in the village in September?

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