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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. How does Lydia react to the return of her piano?
(a) She practices for three hours a day.
(b) She rarely plays the piano.
(c) She says they should sell it for extra money.
(d) She says she was happier without it.

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

3. What does Andrei discover in the second wardrobe in Leo's room?
(a) Kira's clothing.
(b) A note from Pavel.
(c) Counter-revolutionary literature.
(d) Smuggled food.

4. Why does Andrei tell Kira he had to stop seeing her?
(a) Because he disagrees with her politically.
(b) Because he has a girlfriend.
(c) Because he loves her.
(d) Because she's too expensive to date.

5. Why does Kira ask Andrei if he feels like he is missing something?
(a) Because he hasn't loved anyone before.
(b) Because he was late to the opera.
(c) Because he does not belong to the Communist Party.
(d) Because he belongs to the Communist Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who will likely be a victim if the Communist Party purges itself after the investigation of the food store?

2. What is Leo not allowed to see Kira do?

3. What scares Kira away from buying food on the black market?

4. Victor's engineering degree and marriage should help him with what?

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

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