Cilka's Journey Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

A woman prisoner has no choice, but what is the one benefit of being selected by one of the men in the gulag? (from Chapters 1 – 4)

Extra food rations.

Companionship.

Sex.

Protection.

2.

How is the “past never as far away as they’d like” (321)? (from Chapter 30 – Additional Information)

Cilka and Gita constantly worry for their safety because of past events.

The past is filled with unmemorable events.

The past is something to be forgotten.

What Cilka and Gita were forced to endure will remain forefront in their minds.

3.

Why does someone want Alexandr dead? (from Chapter 30 – Additional Information)

Other prisoners were jealous of his administrative job.

Boris found out Cilka fancied him.

Doctors found him stealing medication.

Camp officers found him smuggling information.

4.

What is the irony of the doctor looking shocked when Cilka wonders whether he will inject her with an infectious disease? (from Chapters 13 - 19)

The gulag is not that much more humane at treating their prisoners.

He had plans to inject her with an infectious disease and was surprised she guessed.

He does not understand Cilka’s sense of humor.

He thinks that Cilka talks too much while working.

5.

How does Yelena act like a deus ex machina? (from Chapter 30 – Additional Information)

She alters Alexandr’s existence so he will not be detected.

She arranges to take Cilka with her to her new hospital position.

She operates on Alexandr and saves his life.

She cashes in a favor with her superiors to have Alexandr released.

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