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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 was Masha born?
(a) November 9, 1926.
(b) November 7, 1927.
(c) December 7, 1926.
(d) November 7, 1926.

2. When did Masha and Volodya marry?
(a) May 7, 1951.
(b) June 9, 1951.
(c) June 7, 1951.
(d) June 7, 1952.

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

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

5. What did Solomon stay dedicated to?
(a) The Communist party.
(b) Stalin.
(c) His family.
(d) Lenin.

Short Answer Questions

1. When was Volodya's apartment searched according to Chapter 7?

2. When did Volodya arrive in Moscow from exile?

3. Where did Noya Drapkin want to emigrate to?

4. What was Noya Drapkin husband's name?

5. When did the first conference of World Jewry take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Masha and Volodya survive after Masha retired in 1971?

2. What happened to Volodya's mother-in-law?

3. What did Solomon do in his old age?

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

5. What happened to Masha after a few days of imprisonment?

6. What long story did Masha make up?

7. What happened to Masha in April 1951?

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

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

10. Why did Leonid request an extension after receiving a visa?

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