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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 2, Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following facts about hunger strikes is NOT true?
(a) Stalin called hunger strikes counter-revolutionary.
(b) Hunger strikes were made illegal in 1930.
(c) The last hunger strike took place in 1937.
(d) Hunger strikes claimed more lives than dysentery in the camps.

2. What did Solzhenitsyn claim is true about evil in the world?
(a) To do evil, people must ignore pain.
(b) To do evil, people must justify their actions.
(c) To do evil, people must search for justice in an unjust world.
(d) To do evil, people must disregard humanity.

3. Which of the following items were the colors on the Russian uniform meant to represent?
(a) Peace.
(b) Courage.
(c) Heaven.
(d) Wealth.

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

5. On what date does the war end in Russia?
(a) May 9.
(b) July 4.
(c) June 7.
(d) April 8.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why wasn't Stalin's body drawn and quartered for the execution of the peasants?

2. Which of the following forms of torture were NOT common practice during interrogations?

3. Who was Captain Borsch's partner?

4. Which of the following items was used to gag a prisoner in Gulag before he was executed?

5. How long did a typical bathroom break last when there were 120 prisoners who needed to go?

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