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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Kira stay away from her and Leo's garden meeting place?
(a) She promised not to return there.
(b) She fears she might see him with someone else.
(c) She is angry at Leo.
(d) She does not want to see it without him.

2. What does Galina ask Kira for?
(a) Food.
(b) A place to live.
(c) Forgiveness.
(d) Money.

3. What happens at the rally Kira attends?
(a) People rally for more food.
(b) People are elected to positions in the government.
(c) People celebrate their history.
(d) People protest the revolution.

4. What does Kira enroll as when she fills out her labor card?
(a) A laborer.
(b) A visitor.
(c) An engineer.
(d) A student.

5. Why does Kira's family travel on the "threshold of a box car"?
(a) Because they were late arriving to the station.
(b) Because there were not enough seats in the passenger cars.
(c) Because it was the newest way to travel.
(d) Because it was cheaper.

6. Where does Kira go to work?
(a) House of the Peasant.
(b) She teaches with Galina.
(c) England.
(d) The Technological Institute.

7. What political party is in command of Russia?
(a) The White Party.
(b) The Communist Party.
(c) The Revolutionaries.
(d) The sides are still at war.

8. What does Kira observe happening to her father?
(a) He seems dulled.
(b) He seems energized.
(c) He seems like he is thinking all the time.
(d) He seems ill.

9. What business does Alexander begin?
(a) Textile factory.
(b) Pig processing.
(c) Bookkeeping.
(d) Soap making.

10. Where does Kira's family stay in the city?
(a) With Kira's older brother.
(b) With Kira's aunt.
(c) At their old house.
(d) At a boarding house.

11. Kira's sister feels that Kira...
(a) Gives up easily.
(b) Is manipulative.
(c) Always gets her way.
(d) Is the favorite.

12. What of Kira's family's possessions is left?
(a) Lydia's piano.
(b) Galina's jewlery.
(c) A little bit of money.
(d) Nothing.

13. When Kira serves only bread and onions for supper, what does she say?
(a) That she was too tired to cook.
(b) That Leo needs to get more food off the black market.
(c) That she actually really likes fried onions.
(d) That she already ate her portion.

14. How do Vasili and Alexander feel about the Communist Party?
(a) They are reluctant to join it.
(b) They admit they don't know much about it.
(c) They are excited to join it.
(d) They wish they had started it.

15. Why do people leave Vava's in groups?
(a) Because the streets were not safe.
(b) Because Vava forced them.
(c) Because they might get lost.
(d) Because they were great friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What has Vasili been doing with his possessions?

2. What does Vava ask the guests to bring?

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

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

5. Who calls Kira to the office of the Communist Cell for questioning?

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