Alexei Navalny Russian opposition leader Quiz 2.

Where was Alexei Navalny born and what year was he born?

• Moscow, 1978

• Butyn, 1976

• St. Petersburg, 1980

Who has Navalny been critical of in his political career?

• Russian opposition leaders

• United Russia party

• European Union leaders

What did Navalny expose that made him a thorn in the side of President Vladimir Putin?

• Environmental issues

• Corruption in high places

• Economic reforms

• Foreign policy decisions

What are some of the challenges Navalny faced?

• Financial difficulties

• Numerous arrests and detentions

• Exile

What happened to Navalny in August 2020, and what did German doctors conclude?

• He fell ill from food poisoning; German doctors found no evidence of foul play

• He fell ill on a flight and was later found to be poisoned with a nerve agent

• He had a minor accident and was hospitalized for a brief period

Why did Navalny return to Russia in January 2021, despite the risk of arrest?

• To seek medical treatment

• To found a new political party

• To continue his political activism

What was Navalny sentenced to prison for in January 2021?

• Fraud and other charges

• Creating an extremist community

• Financing extremist activists

• Violating probation terms

How did Navalny's imprisonment receive international attention?

• It was ignored by international leaders

• It was condemned by world leaders, with many calling for his release

• It only received attention within Russia

What was Navalny's sentence before his death, and what were the charges against him?

• He was sentenced to 19 years for fraud; he denied the charges

• He was sentenced to 11-and-a-half years for fraud; he denied the charges

• He was sentenced to 5 years for tax evasion; he admitted guilt

When did Prigozhin launch a rebellion against the Russian military leadership?

• 23 June 2020

• 23 June 2023

• 23 June 2022

• 23 June 2021