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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What job does Galina take?
(a) Teaching children to sew.
(b) Sewing in a factory.
(c) Teaching children Russian.
(d) Translating texts.

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

3. How does Lydia respond when Andrei asks her to play the piano?
(a) She plays the song for him again.
(b) She tells him she wants him to play.
(c) She tells him no.
(d) She says she is tired.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Irina say is trying to be "broadminded" when it comes to Victor's political choices?

2. What does Sonia tell Kira how to do?

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

4. Who tells Marisha about the available room in Kira and Leo's apartment?

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

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