Gulag: A History Quiz

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What happened if prisoners ventured too close to the barbed wire of the camps? (from Part 2, Chapter 10: Life in the Camps—Summary)

They received electric shocks.

They were shot.

They were forced to work longer hours.

They lost their food ration.

2.

What was the central focus of life within the camps? (from Part 2, Chapter 11: Work in the Camps—Summary)

Work.

Brainwashing.

Death.

Survival.

3.

Which of the following was NOT put into place by the Russian government to remember the prisoners of Gulag? (from Epilogue: Memory—Summary)

Monuments.

Museums.

Musical scores.

Memorials.

4.

How long did Steplag prisoners have control of the camp before they were opened fire upon by authorities? (from Part 3, Chapter 24: The Zeks' Revolution—Summary)

1 week.

1 day.

1 year.

1 month.

5.

Once prisoners in Steplag had power over the camp, which of the following best describes their daily life? (from Part 3, Chapter 24: The Zeks' Revolution—Summary)

Chaotic.

Dangerous.

Organized.

Calm.

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