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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One: Chapters XVI and XVII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How do the Argounovas and Petrovnas spend their time?
(a) Planning a joint business venture.
(b) Planning a revolution.
(c) Trying to make money.
(d) Catching up and sharing news.

2. How does Vasili feel about the revolution?
(a) He is planning on leaving the country.
(b) He thinks that the revolution will provide him with new business opportunities.
(c) He believes things will return to how they were before the revolution.
(d) He feels that the revolution was a good thing.

3. Where does Kira's family stay in the city?
(a) At a boarding house.
(b) With Kira's aunt.
(c) At their old house.
(d) With Kira's older brother.

4. What happens to Alexander's business?
(a) It makes only a little money.
(b) It makes enough money to survive.
(c) It fails.
(d) He has to put it on "hold".

5. Where do Kira and Lydia go together with Andrei?
(a) A party.
(b) The railway station.
(c) To Kira and Leo's apartment.
(d) To get rations.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kira go to the ballet with?

2. What happens to Kira at the House of Peasants?

3. When Kira serves only bread and onions for supper, what does she say?

4. How does Kira's father get the apartment?

5. Where do Kira and her family arrive at the beginning of this book?

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