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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Who are partners in the food store?
(a) Leo, Karp, and Andrei.
(b) Leo, Karp, and Victor.
(c) Leo, Pavel, and Andrei.
(d) Leo, Karp, and Pavel.

3. Leo says that life is easier when ________.
(a) He is with Kira.
(b) He is all alone.
(c) The end is in sight.
(d) He is in the dark.

4. Who does Leo meet in the sanatorium?
(a) A priest.
(b) A young woman.
(c) A wealthy woman.
(d) His long-lost aunt.

5. What happens to Kira at the Institute?
(a) She graduates.
(b) She wins an award.
(c) She stops going to class.
(d) She gets expelled.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Leo returns from the sanatorium, what does Kira note about his eyes?

2. Who does Andrei say his gifts are for?

3. Who does Kira meet that is against the Communist Party?

4. Why does Kira find it hard to be in the same room with Leo?

5. Who leads the group of soldiers into Leo's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Vasili connect with Glieb?

2. What does Katia tell Sasha one evening after Irina says she fears he will be exiled?

3. How does Kira put Andrei's life in danger by sharing a secret?

4. What makes Leo's illness particularly frightening for Kira?

5. Why does Andrei say Kira cannot return his love?

6. What happens with the wedding present Leo bought for Victor?

7. Why do students have to fill out questionnaires?

8. What happens when Kira comes home after Victor's wedding party?

9. Why has Stepan lost faith in the revolution/Communism?

10. What does Kira reveal to Andrei about the night he said he loved her?

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