Natasha’s Dance by Orlando Figes - Quiz
  • 1. Who is the author of 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) Leo Tolstoy
B) Fyodor Dostoevsky
C) Anton Chekhov
D) Orlando Figes
  • 2. In which historical period is 'Natasha's Dance' primarily set?
A) Imperial Russia
B) Medieval Russia
C) Soviet Union
D) Post-revolutionary Russia
  • 3. What primary theme does 'Natasha's Dance' explore?
A) Political revolution
B) Economic theory
C) World War I
D) Cultural history of Russia
  • 4. Which famous Russian novel is referenced in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) The Brothers Karamazov
B) War and Peace
C) Anna Karenina
D) Crime and Punishment
  • 5. What narrative style does Figes use in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) Historical narrative
B) Stream of consciousness
C) First-person narrative
D) Epistolary
  • 6. What emotion is often conveyed through the stories in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) Anger
B) Melancholy
C) Indifference
D) Euphoria
  • 7. How does Figes describe Russian identity in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) Homogeneous and simplistic
B) Complex and multifaceted
C) Commercialized
D) Purely political
  • 8. Which of the following is mentioned as an influential figure in Russian culture in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) Bulgakov
B) Prokofiev
C) Tchaikovsky
D) Rachmaninoff
  • 9. In what year was 'Natasha's Dance' published?
A) 2010
B) 2002
C) 1980
D) 1995
  • 10. What role does the concept of nostalgia play in 'Natasha's Dance'?
A) It dismisses historical events
B) It criticizes modernity
C) It reflects longing for the past
D) It emphasizes the need for change
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