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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Two: Chapters IX through XIII.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is a Communist officer part of the food store plan?
(a) Because he needed extra money.
(b) To keep an eye on the running of the food store.
(c) Because the officer is a traitor.
(d) To get shipments diverted to the food store.

2. According to Stepan, what does dying of "ceaseless toil" mean?
(a) Disease.
(b) Hunger.
(c) Suicide.
(d) Secret murder.

3. Why does Galina return to their old home?
(a) To spy on the people living there.
(b) To ask for their furniture.
(c) To steal their possessions back.
(d) To confront the people living there.

4. Why do Kira and her family flee?
(a) Lack of jobs.
(b) Crime.
(c) Disease.
(d) War.

5. How does Andrei describe Kira's feelings for him the night they go to the club?
(a) He says it is impossible.
(b) He says it is great.
(c) He says he is disappointed.
(d) He says he isn't surprised.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Pavel go after for his share of the money?

2. What does Irina fear will happen to Sasha?

3. Who says that Kira is "selfish" and "anti-social"?

4. What happens to Russia?

5. Who joins the Communist Party?

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