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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How are Vasili and Alexander similar before the revolution?
(a) They both participated in the revolution.
(b) They were both wealthy and had to bribe officials to survive.
(c) They both had to hide their families.
(d) They were both wealthy and ended up losing most of their possessions.

3. Where does the black market form?
(a) The capitol.
(b) Crimea.
(c) Alexander's textile shop.
(d) The railway station.

4. Whose illness becomes worse in the spring?
(a) Galina.
(b) Kira.
(c) Maria.
(d) Lydia.

5. Where do Kira and her family arrive at the beginning of this book?
(a) Moscow.
(b) St. Petersburg.
(c) Crimea.
(d) Petrograd.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who owns a factory before the revolution?

3. What does Kira find to be "ignoble"?

4. What is the apartment Kira's family moves into like?

5. How does Lydia respond when Andrei asks her to play the piano?

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