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I Must Betray You Quiz Nicolae Ceaușescu and Chapters 1-16

1 What was Nicolae Ceaușescu's family background?
He was born to a large Romanian peasant family

He was the son of a wealthy Bulgarian aristocrat

He was born to politically active communist parents

He was the son of the deposed Romanian king
2 Which best describes Nicolae Ceaușescu's experiences in education?
He performed well in school but only received an elementary education

He attended seminary but never received a formal education

He earned multiple degrees from prominent Western universities

He was expelled from school for his failing grades
3 How did Nicolae Ceaușescu first get involved with the Romanian Communist Party?
He married Elena Petrescu, a communist writer

He was arrested for petty theft and his cellmate was a prominent Communist Party member

He apprenticed for a shoemaker who was a party member

His parents brought him to communist meetings when he was a child
4 Who was Nicolae Ceaușescu's primary mentor?
Gheorghe Gheorghiu-Dej

Joseph Lenin

Mao Zedong

Lenuța Petrescu
5 What governmental change in Romania positioned Nicolae Ceaușescu to assume power?
The Soviet Union took control of Romania in 1947

The Independent Party overthrew the Romanian king in 1934

Romania joined the Axis powers in 1943

Romania instituted a representative democracy in 1952
6 How did Nicolae Ceaușescu initially improve Romania during his presidency?
He outlawed weapons and decriminalized recreational drugs

He eased censorship laws and improved standards of living

He recognized the Romani people as a protected minority

He expanded access to birth control and abortion
7 How were Nicolae Ceaușescu's policies unique in the Soviet Union?
He disavowed the teachings of Lenin and Marx

He refused to collectivize labor in Romania

He maintained relationships with Western powers

He maintained relationships with North Korea and China
8 How did Nicolae Ceaușescu attempt to expand Romania's population?
He improved Romania's healthcare infrastructure to increase life expectancy

He annexed territories along Romania's border

He banned abortion and contraception, taxing childfree women and rewarding mothers

He legally recognized the Romani people in the Romanian census
9 Why did Ceaușescu feel that expanding Romania's population was necessary?
He was a eugenicist who believed the Romanian people were superior

More children were needed to create a positive international image of Romania's youthfulness

More workers were needed to increase Romania's economy so the nation could pay its debts

He was highly religious and hoped to create missionaries for his faith
10 On which government did Nicolae Ceaușescu model his regime?
The United States

North Korea

China

Vietnam
11 How was Nicolae Ceaușescu eventually removed from power?
He lost the 1989 election

Student rebellions ousted him

He voluntarily stepped down from the presidency

He died of natural causes
12 Why does Cristian study English in school?
His grandfather encourages him to engage with foreign philosophies

He enjoys English books and media

He hopes to get close to the girls in his English class

All of these
13 Why is Cristian a good candidate for the Securiate network?
His family has connections to American ambassadors

He is quiet and observant

He has advanced English language skills

All of these
14 Which words best describe Cristian's city?
Gray and dismal

Crumbling yet elegant

Bright and Parisian

Lively and chaotic
15 How does Cristian express his discontent with Romania?
He writes poems for the school newspaper

He anonymously contributes to a radio show

He gives public speeches in the town square

He writes his thoughts in a notebook which he hides in the floors
16 How does Banu inadvertently endanger Cristian?
He chose the name "Cristian" despite its religious connotations

He encourages Cristian to explore illegal ideas

He makes political jokes to Cristian while in public

He gives Cristian foreign stamps and currency
17 How did Starfish get his name?
He wears a silver medallion depicting a starfish

He lost an eye, and his stitches look like a starfish

He is the town fishmonger

He is the only person in Bucharest to have seen the ocean in person
18 Why does Cristian avoid Luca?
He suspects Luca informed on him to the Securiate

Luca and Liliana used to date

He suspects Luca is only friends with him to get closer to Cici

Cristian and Luca compete for a University scholarship
19 How did Cristian's mother try to help him realize a dream?
She made hamburgers for his birthday dinner because he wanted to visit America

She took him to the aquarium because he wanted to become a diver

She bought him contraband novels because he wanted to become a writer

She bought him contraband banana-scented shampoo because he wanted to try a banana
20 Why does Cristian have to comfort Cici after her shift?
She was attacked by stray dogs while walking home

Her relationship with Starfish dissolved after she altered another man's suit

She was subjected to a routine gynecological exam at work

Her supervisor stole her wages, but she couldn't report him due to his government connections
21 What forbidden treat do Cristian and Liliana share before the movie night?
A travel book about Romania

A kiss

A can of Coca-Cola

A banana
22 What aspect of the films does Cristian focus on?
The abundance of food

The towering skyscrapers

The protagonist's heroic actions

The choices the characters make
23 What does Cristian do with his American dollar?
He returns it to Dan's home

He burns it to hide the evidence of his relationship with Dan

He gives it to Cici in exchange for chocolate to give as a gift to Liliana

He uses it to buy medicine for his grandfather
24 Why is Crisitian surprised by Dan's behavior?
Dan attempts to seduce Cristian

Dan seems to genuinely admire Nicolae Ceaușescu

Dan acts like his house is bugged despite being an ambassador's son

Dan acts hostile toward Cristian
25 What advice does Cristian's grandfather give him about relationships?
To open his heart to love

To trust no one

To only trust family members

To prioritize friendships over romantic relationships

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