Gulag: A History Quiz

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Take our free Gulag quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Take the free quiz now!

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

How long did Andropov rule Russia in the post-Stalin era? (from Part 3, Chapter 27: The 1980's: Smashing Statues—Summary)

3 years.

1 year.

2 years.

4 years.

2.

Why is so little known about punishment chambers today? (from Part 2, Chapter 12: Punishment and Reward—Summary)

There is speculation as to whether they existed.

Most prisoners did not survive them.

Prisoners refused to speak of the horrors that went on inside them.

Guards did not keep proper record books.

3.

Who were the dokhodyagi? (from Part 2, Chapter 16: The Dying—Summary)

The dying soldiers.

The dead soldiers.

The weak soldiers.

The sick soldiers.

4.

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 forced to work longer hours.

They lost their food ration.

They were shot.

5.

Which of the following groups of prisoners had the best chance at a successful escape from Gulag? (from Part 2, Chapter 18: Rebellion and Escape—Summary)

Brigaiders.

Professional criminals.

Trusties.

Female prisoners.

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