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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 1, Chapter 11.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How long did the typical Gulag prisoner's trial last?
(a) A few days.
(b) A few weeks.
(c) A few minutes.
(d) A few hours.

2. For how long were juveniles sent to Gulag when sentenced?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 30 years.

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

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

5. Which of the following medical conditions did Lenin suffer from in 1922?
(a) He suffered a stroke.
(b) He suffered a heart attack.
(c) He suffered an aneurysm.
(d) He suffered paralysis.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what year did the new era of executions start in the Gulag prison systems?

2. Which of the following intangible items did Lenin legalize in 1922?

3. Which of the following food items was frequently served to the prisoners for lunch?

4. Which of the following activities was NOT part of the prisoners' morning routine?

5. How many men attempted to run away from the Gulag prison system?

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