Question 1

How has Russia changed since 1991?

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New laws allowing people to set up their own farms (not government controlled)

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New laws making farms government controlled

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Farming has become much more industrialized with modern equipment

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Fewer farmers exist in Russia as families are moving more towards cities & modern conveniences

Question 2

What is traditional Russian attire?

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Colorful, embroidered shirts/blouses & headwear, shoes woven from "bast" (fiber from bark)

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Warm coats made of fur and animal pelts, boots made of "bast" (fiber from bark)

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Thick fabrics in dark colors, meant to last

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Handmade clothes using textiles made solely in Russia

Question 3

When do Russians wear their traditional clothes?

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Special occasions, weddings, holidays

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During religious ceremonies

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During coldest months of winter

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At important political meetings

Question 4

What does the traditional Russian diet include?

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Meat dishes, soups, bread, strong vegetables, high fat & sugar content

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Vegetarian, including beans, rice, legumes

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Broth based soups, many vegetables, rice

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Poultry & fish stews, flatbreads

Question 5

What is the most widespread method of cooking in Russia?

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Frying

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Grilling

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Boiling

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Baking

Question 6

What is the most well known art form in Russia?

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Classical music and ballet

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Opera

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Painting and sculptures

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Modern dance, folk music

Question 7

Name the largest country in the world by area.

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Russia

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Australia

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China

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Japan

Question 8

What continent does Russia belong to?

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Both Europe and Asia

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Europe and Antarctica

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Europe

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Asia

Question 9

What city is Russia's chief seaport?

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St. Petersburg

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Kremlin

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Moscow

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Leningrad

Question 10

What is life like in rural parts of Russia?

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Sparsely inhabited, much less modern

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Low population but most modern conveniences

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Strong community, some modern conveniences

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Uninhabited

Question 11

How is the kangaroo's ability to move different from other animals?

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Only animal known to move only by jumping, can travel > 30 mph

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It uses front and back legs, as well as huge feet, to help it jump up to 30 mph

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Only animal known to use its powerful tail to help it jump

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Can travel up to 40 mph using a combination of jumping and running

Question 12

What are 3 main species of kangaroo?

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Red, Western Grey, & Eastern Grey

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Red, Southern Grey, & Northern Grey

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Grey, Western Red,  & Eastern Red

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Red, Grey, & Macropus

Question 13

What is the red kangaroo known for?

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Largest in marsupial family at > 6 feet tall

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Has beautiful reddish fur, where others are all grey

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Has the largest feet of all the marsupial family

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Smallest in marsupial family at < 4 feet tall

Question 14

What is a marsupial?

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Mammal where offspring are born before fully developed & continue to grow in mother's pouch

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Mammal that consumes only one type of food

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Mammal where offspring are born fully developed but continue to grow in mother's pouch

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Mammal that moves solely by jumping

Question 15

Describe some  physical characteristics of koala bear.

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Short limbs, 2 sharp claws with opposite thumb & 3 fingers

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Long limbs, 2 sharp claws with opposite thumb & 3 fingers

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Short limbs, 4 sharp claws with opposite thumb & 4 fingers

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Long limbs, 4 sharp claws with opposite thumb & 4 fingers

Question 16

What do the koala's hands allow it to do?

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Firmly grip trees, moving from tree to tree searching for food, holding onto trees while sleeping

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Holding onto trees while sleeping, grooming itself with fingers and thumb

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Grabbing leaves from trees, feeding itself, holding onto trees while sleeping

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Firmly grip trees, protecting itself from predators, holding onto trees while sleeping

Question 17

What are the koala’s eating habits?

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Nocturnal, herbivore, eucalyptus leaves, preferring only a few types of more than 600 types of eucalyptus leaves

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Nocturnal, herbivore, preferring mainly eucalyptus leaves, but will eat other leaves occasionally

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Nocturnal, omnivore, feeding mainly on eucalyptus leaves, also eating some bugs & insects

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Herbivore, eucalyptus leaves, preferring only a few types, feeding mainly during the day

Question 18

What is St. Basil’s Cathedral known for?

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Painted onion domes - merging of Orthodox & Islamic religions

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Painted onion domes - merging of Orthodox & Catholic religions

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Painted domes, unusual artwork inside and out

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Its amazing architecture, dating back hundreds of years

Question 19

How is Moscow’s metro unlike any other metro in the world?

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7 mile stretch is decorated with ornaments & mosaics, painted ceilings, chandeliers, marbled walls, gold fixtures

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Is buried deeper than most other metros due to the extremely cold climate of Russia

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Is more crowded than other metros because Russians were not allowed to own cars

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Travels more quickly than any other metro

Question 20

After what revolution did Moscow replace St. Petersburg as Russia’s capital?

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Bolshevik Revolution

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Revolution against Peter the Terrible

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Marxist Revolution

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Revolution against Russian Czars

Question 21

What were the darkest days for the city of St. Petersburg (then named Leningrad)?

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City was separated from rest of USSR for 2 years by Germans in WWII - resulting in death of hundreds of thousands due to famine & disease

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The time while city was controlled by Czars, poverty, starvation

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Before the fall of USSR when Russia was solely controlled by government

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During WWII - City was controlled by Japanese, resulting in famine & disease

Question 22

What is significant about the size of the Winter Palace?

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1500 rooms, over 100 stairwells - huge size was intended to reflect grandeur and power of Russian rulers

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1500 rooms, over 100 stairwells - necessary since families stayed inside the Winter Palace for many cold months at a time

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1500 rooms, over 100 stairwells - huge size was needed for large royal families

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Huge size and grandeur was needed to separate the nobility from working class

Question 23

Where do the poor people of Italy live?

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In neighborhoods on outskirts of large cities

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On farms in rural communities

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In the center of large cities, often sharing apartments with several families

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In cabins and cottages in small towns outside of the city

Question 24

Name some other recreational activities enjoyed in Italy.

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Skiing, bobsledding, tennis, bicycle racing

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Skiing, baseball, football, soccer

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Bicycle racing, football, hockey

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Tennis, bobsledding, rugby, basketball

Question 25

What type of homes do people live in in larger Italian cities?

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Mostly apartment buildings,only a few can afford single family homes

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Mix of apartments, big & small homes

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Single family homes, some apartments

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Small homes, some apartments

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