stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Russian Culture Review! Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Russian Culture Review!
Russian Culture Review!
40 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
33 plays
#russia
Flashcards
40 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
40
Answers
1
What was one of the Unconventional things that the SS Paul and Peter church in Detroit had?
The building had three domes, uncommon for orthodox churches
The choir sung contemporary hymns
Frescoes painted on& hung up vs painted directly on the wall
The building lacked a Nave
2
How tall is Vladimir Putin?
5'4
5'7
5'9
5'6
3
What led to the beginning of the Soviet Period in Russia
Tsar's willing to step down
Bolshevik protests
Bread riots in Petrograd
Khodynka Tragedy
4
Who was the first Bolshevik leader and what major thing did he do?
Vladimir Putin; helped restore Russia.
Joseph Stalin; killed many innocents.
Vladimir Lenin; led the Revolution.
Joseph Stalin; led the Revolution.
5
What was the main idea behind the “Cabbage Soup?” (Why did Turgenev write that poem?)
For fun; there was no reason at all.
To show how nobility did not value food.
To show what death could do to a person.
To show the difference between rich and poor
6
What of the following is considered polite table manners in Russian culture?
Not sitting at the table to eat and eating elsewhere
Refusing tea from a host
Stating that you’re hungry once you arrive at someones house
Toasting before you start to drink alcohol
7
What art form did Rodchenko turn to after he moved on from painting?
Ceramics
Music
Sculpture
Photography
8
What ideas about American life did Russians typically hold in the 90’s?
Americans all lived rich and glamorous lives
Americans were an enemy of russians that should be killed
Americans were poor,desolate people, just like in propaganda
American classes varied but people were treated equally
9
Which of the following problems most deeply affected Russian health in the post-soviet period?
Malnourishment
Radiation Poisoning
Obesity
Alcoholism
10
Which of the following politicians is the least popular today?
Gorbachev
Yeltsin
Putin
Stalin
11
During the post-Soviet period, what was the typical lifespan for men and women
45 m: 56 w
78 m: 69 w
30 m: 40w
59 m: 73 w
12
Who painted the Black Square?
Kazmir Malevich
Mikhail Nesterov
Vasily Vereshchagin
Ivan Kramskoy
13
Which of the following was not characteristic of the Soviet era?
Mass censorship
Poor educational system
Cult of personality around Stalin
Mass surveillance
14
What was Duma and who created it?
Group of politicians that were chosen by Marx
None of the above
An elected legislative body introduced by Nicholas II
Russian assembly that was created by Peter the Great
15
What primary factors led to alcoholism being so prominent in the post soviet era?
Little stability of Russian government, more new immigrants
Repeal of prohibition and the accessibility to healthcare
Russian drinking culture, Russian foods high alcohol content
Russian drinking culture, the cost of alcohol less than milk
16
Who resigned from office on December 31, 1999, during his new year's address?
Alexander Rutskoy
Viktor Chernomyrdin
Dmitry Medvedev
Boris Yeltsin
17
What was one of the main reasons Kievan Rus adopted Christianity?
Many peasants enjoyed its teachings
Prince Vladimir’s emissaries thought it was beautiful
A large number of missionaries were in the state
Many people wanted to abandon their current idols
18
What morals were presented in the “Tale of the Firebird?”
Altruism
Pride
Loyalty
All of the above
19
Which rare luxury did Vladimir Putin have as a young man in the Soviet Union?
A live-in maid
A small business
Color Television
An automobile
20
In the architecture of a Russian Orthodox Church; what does one single dome represent?
Unity
God
Jesus Christ
Family
21
Marx divides the future into 2 stages. first:full communism second:dictatorship of proletariat
False
True
22
At a family gathering, how many Hotdogs should you ask your Russian visitor if they want?
Don't Offer
1 or 2
3 or 4
Cook all of them and ask your neighbors for theirs
23
How did the post-soviet period affect family life in Russia?
Children were able to work with decrease in child-labor laws
More daycares let parents work & take care of their children
Increase in alcoholism & poverty, homeless children common.
Population increased & more government spending on education
24
In what year did the Soviet Union collapse?
1990
1991
2000
1999
25
According to the Russian Orthodox Church, what is the
circular
roof symbolic of?
The Holy Spirit
Faith
Eternity
Wisdom
26
On what date do the Russians celebrate “Victory Day” (WWII) in Russia every year?
May 9
July 4
January 1
February 23
27
According to the Russian Orthodox Church, what does the "Nave" function as?
The Garden Room
The central space
The Fountain area
The Entryway
28
What was Putin doing on November 9th, 1989 during the collapse of the Berlin wall?
Fleeing to France
Destroying KGB films
Sitting in German custody
Protesting in Dresden
29
Where is Stalin originally from?
Russia
Georgia
Poland
Estonia
30
How does Putin portray himself to the public?
Little to no filter, constantly changing
poised, open to opinion, critical of past government
In control, powerful and charming
Open and graceful
31
Who created Oprichnina and why?
Ivan the terrible because he believed the message from God
Ivan the Great because he believed the message from God.
Ivan the Great as he was paranoid,& didn't trust Boyars
Ivan the terrible as he was paranoid,& didn't trust Boyars
32
How did the Government control information during Soviet Union?
Telephones were not big at that time
No one had access to computers
All of the above
Media and Publications had to be approved by government.
33
What ancient tribe brought Herring to Russians along with food storing techniques for winters?
The Caspians
The Varangians
The Balkans
The Oeselians
34
What did Marxism promote?
Gradualism
Self-emancipation of the working class
The government
Evolutionary Socialism
35
Russians traditionally eat almost every part of an animal they slaughter?
False
True
36
What was not one of the factors that contributed to being arrested during Stalin’s purges
Insufficient attention to Maoist practices
Being a part of the old Bolsheviks
Questioning of Stalin and Stalinism
Failing to maintain a cult of personality around Stalin
37
What facet of Russian Orthodoxy is different than the practices of other Christian sects?
There was a belief the holy would not rot after death
Deification of saints through art and sculpture
Grand churches meant to reflect the idea of “Gods greatness”
Theistic evolution in education, rather than creationism
38
What are some benefits of living in the Soviet Union?
Better status for women
Health Care
All of the above.
Education
39
Why do we have more women than men in Russia?
World Wars
Bot A and B
Stalin Purges
Russian women don't often give birth to males
40
What was one key factor in the ending of the Kievan Rus Era?
Massive Crop Failure
Proletariat Uprising
Mongol Invasion
World War 1
