Russia Culture

Which of the following is a meat turnover in Russia?

• Borscht

• Shchi

• Piroshki

• Caviar

Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, and Alexander Solzhenitsyn are all examples of which of the following?

• Russian Ballet Dancers

• Russian Singers

• Russian Classical Musicians

• Russian Authors

Which Russian city is known as the “Venice of the North”?

• Moscow

• St. Petersburg

• Hermitage

• Leningrad

Where was this image likely taken and how does the character of this place reveal its location?

• This is likely eastern Siberia because of the wide-open, grassy fields.

• This is likely Central Asia because of the long history of nomadic life in the area.

• This is likely in the Caucasus because the region has a long history of breeding horses.

• This is likely western Russia because the environment lacks resources for stone or wood buildings.

Which factor accounts for the language patterns evident in Central Asia?

• Diffusion along historic trade routes

• Former Russian control of the region

• Introduction of Internet technologies

• Adoption of Islam as the official religion

In what way did the physical geography of the Caucasus region contribute to the pattern described in the excerpt?

• A tropical climate attracted many immigrants to the region.

• Mountains isolated many groups that migrated to the region.

• Dense forest served as a barrier to migration across the region.

• Vast plains facilitated the migration of people across the region.

Which of the following is a traditional Russian folk dance?

• Kalinka

• Swan Lake

• Ballet

• Mazurka

What is the Russian nesting doll called?

• Matryoshka

• Babushka

• Kremlin

• Samovar

Which Russian holiday is celebrated with the burning of a straw effigy?

• Maslenitsa

• New Year

• Victory Day

• Easter

What is the name of the famous Russian soup made from beets?

• Borscht

• Shchi

• Solyanka

• Ukha