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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what year did the Soviets ransack the churches in Russia, claiming victory?
(a) 1903.
(b) 1927.
(c) 1921.
(d) 1918.

2. Which of the following activities was NOT something Solzhenitsyn was allowed to do in prison?
(a) Read a magazine.
(b) Cook lunch for fellow prisoners.
(c) Go for a walk.
(d) Play chess with friends.

3. How many procedures did Solzhenitsyn undergo before finally being sentenced?
(a) 206.
(b) 132.
(c) 375.
(d) 88.

4. Where did Solzhenitsyn meet Igor Tronko?
(a) Lubyanka.
(b) Cheka.
(c) Butyrki.
(d) Kolyma.

5. Why did the Russian government kill and imprison its people, according to Solzhenitsyn?
(a) To cleanse their society.
(b) To ensure only the high society reproduce.
(c) To punish them for their crimes.
(d) To prevent them from revolting in the future.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject were many of the POWs imprisoned for discussing?

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

3. What was the typical punishment for a Russian POW?

4. What typically happened to a house after its owner was arrested?

5. How long did Solzhenitsyn "duel" with interrogators before being sent to prison?

(see the answer key)

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