Soviet Traitors On Trial

In Moscow, a trial is held against eight intellectuals accused of treason against the Soviet Union. The trial, highly publicized, stirs public excitement as people believe in a world plot against their state. Despite the initial death sentence, the accused's punishment is later reduced to ten years of imprisonment. The trial leaves a lasting impression on those who witnessed it.

What was the setting for the trial in Moscow?

• A former club for Russian aristocrats

• A public square in Moscow

• A government building

• A university auditorium

What was the main accusation against the intellectuals on trial?

• Sabotage of industrial equipment

• Embezzlement of state funds

• Plotting against the Soviets

• Espionage for a foreign power

How did the people of Moscow react to the trial?

• They protested against the trial

• They ignored it

• They were indifferent

• They were highly excited and believed in a world plot

What was the initial sentence given to the accused?

• Death

• Life imprisonment

• Exile from the Soviet Union

• Community service

What was the final outcome for the accused after the trial?

• They were pardoned

• They were acquitted

• They were executed

• Their sentence was commuted to ten years imprisonment