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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following adjectives does NOT describe Solzhenitsyn's attitude during his interrogation?
(a) Afraid.
(b) Humble.
(c) Naive.
(d) Honest.

2. During what years was the Gulag prison system completely overcrowded?
(a) 1940-1941.
(b) 1945-1946.
(c) 1952-1953.
(d) 1949-1950.

3. What did Lenin call the purge through which he got rid of all those he wished to suppress?
(a) The spending purge.
(b) The hygienic purge.
(c) The necessary purge.
(d) The gastronomical purge.

4. What was used at night when prisoners were being interrogated in the 1920s?
(a) Bolts of lightning.
(b) Car headlights.
(c) Matches.
(d) Flashlights.

5. What was the name of the political party put into place by the tsar?
(a) The Soldier Party.
(b) The Leader Party.
(c) The Cadet Party.
(d) The Scout Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many useful measures of torture did the Gulag prison system use?

2. What color were the patches worn on the shoulders of the Russian soldiers?

3. Which of the following items were the colors on the Russian uniform meant to represent?

4. How long did most men survive in the Gulag prison systems before being executed?

5. What was the name of the prison where Solzhenitsyn was sent after his arrest?

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