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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Kira and Leo discuss their future, what do they talk about?
(a) Getting married.
(b) Communism.
(c) Crimea.
(d) Engineering degrees.

2. What is Leo not allowed to see Kira do?
(a) Get dressed.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Study.
(d) Cook.

3. How is Kira's family surviving financially?
(a) The soap business.
(b) They are living off of their savings.
(c) The textile store.
(d) Selling their ration cards.

4. Where does Leo say he is going the night Kira finds out she won't be questioned any further?
(a) England.
(b) Germany.
(c) France.
(d) The United States.

5. What happens to Lenin in the spring of 1923?
(a) He dies.
(b) He has a stroke.
(c) He gets re-elected.
(d) He loses power.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political party is in command of Russia?

2. Who tells Kira that he trusts her, although he doesn't know why?

3. How does Vasili feel about the revolution?

4. What does Victor study?

5. What business does Alexander begin?

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