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Imperium Quiz

Ryszard Kapuściński

This Study Guide consists of approximately 31 pages of chapter summaries, quotes, character analysis, themes, and more - everything you need to sharpen your knowledge of Imperium.

Imperium by Ryszard Kapuściński

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Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 1, Pinsk, '39'

Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 2, The Trans-Siberian

Part I, First Encounters, Chapter 3, The South, '67

Part II, From a Bird's-Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 4, The Third Rome, Chapter 5, The Temple and the Palace

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 6, We Look, We Cry, Chapter 7, The Man on the Asphalt Mountain

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 8, Fleeing from Oneself, Chapter 9, Vorkuta—To Freeze in Fire

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 10, Tomorrow, The Revolt of the Bashkirs, Chapter 11, Russian Mystery Play

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 12, Jumping over Puddles, Chapter 13, Kolyma, Fog and More Fog

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 14, The Kremlin, The Magic Mountain, Chapter 15, The Trap

Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 16, Central Asia, The Destruction of the Sea, Chapter 17, Pomona of the Little Town of Drohobych, Chapter 18, Return to My Hometown

Part III, The Sequel Continues, 1992-1993

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Questions 1-5 of 25:

1.

What are the workers told at the meeting? (from Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 8, Fleeing from Oneself, Chapter 9, Vorkuta—To Freeze in Fire)

They are told that 1/4 of them are going to lose their jobs.

They are told that they have secured trade relations with the West.

They are told that they are going to each get a raise according to their seniority.

They are told that they are gong to begin receiving health benefits.

2.

Who is Ryszard flying next to on his trip from Yerevan through Tbilisi to Baku? (from Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 6, We Look, We Cry, Chapter 7, The Man on the Asphalt Mountain)

Ryszard is sitting next to a Moscow Democrat that represents people who are products of perestroika.

Ryszard is sitting next to a mother with a baby who won't keep quiet.

Ryszard is sitting next to a member of the Russian mafia.

Ryszard is sitting next to a former Red Army soldier.

3.

What types of illness did the people fight in Muynak? (from Part II, From a Bird's Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 16, Central Asia, The Destruction of the Sea, Chapter 17, Pomona of the Little Town of Drohobych, Chapter 18, Return to My Hometown)

polio and jaundice

polio and dysentery

measles and dysentery

Jaundice and dysentery

4.

What was the prominent religious belief portrayed in Chapter 5? (from Part II, From a Bird's-Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 4, The Third Rome, Chapter 5, The Temple and the Palace)

Christianity

Islam

Buddhism

Atheism

5.

How long did it take to destroy the Temple of Christ the Savior? (from Part II, From a Bird's-Eye View, 1989-1991, Chapter 4, The Third Rome, Chapter 5, The Temple and the Palace)

Two weeks

Three years

Four months

Half a day

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