How much do you know about Russia?

Airborne Rifles · January 11, 2014, 09:47:24 PM

My parents are missionaries. We were living in West Germany and they were traveling (covertly) behind the Iron Curtain. When communism collapsed we moved to Moscow for four years. They came back to the US partly so us kids could finish our schooling here.

Interesting times. We were there through a couple coup attempts, both Chechen wars, an RPG attack on the US embassy, and a whole bunch of other uniquely Russian weirdness. I'm thankful for the experience, but also that we could leave!

Staggerwing · January 11, 2014, 09:58:38 PM

That must have been a very interesting time.

Airborne Rifles · January 11, 2014, 10:03:13 PM

Explains my interest in Cold War games and books.

airboy · January 12, 2014, 12:50:47 PM

Quote from: Barthheart on January 11, 2014, 12:38:52 PM
Only 64%... medieval and modern Russia confused me... :P

I'm the opposite - missed the last 5 questions. Relative oil production, relative size of Siberia, official religion, and the weird protest question and something else.

TheCommandTent · January 12, 2014, 01:53:22 PM

Quote from: Airborne Rifles on January 11, 2014, 09:47:24 PM
My parents are missionaries. We were living in West Germany and they were traveling (covertly) behind the Iron Curtain. When communism collapsed we moved to Moscow for four years. They came back to the US partly so us kids could finish our schooling here.

Interesting times. We were there through a couple coup attempts, both Chechen wars, an RPG attack on the US embassy, and a whole bunch of other uniquely Russian weirdness. I'm thankful for the experience, but also that we could leave!

Very cool AR.

steve58 · January 12, 2014, 07:49:51 PM

Got either 52 or 56% ??? (missed the #). Knew I was in trouble when I read the intro sentence to the quiz and saw there are only 140 million Russians?

...and AR, that is definetely a cool story...

Sir Slash · January 12, 2014, 10:45:12 PM

72% For me. Missed 7 but should have my Butt-ski kicked by a Cossack for missing 2 I knew better. In Russia you no take test, test takes you.

Centurion40 · January 13, 2014, 10:27:32 AM

Quote from: TheCommandTent on January 11, 2014, 03:31:32 PM
64% not to bad but admittedly I guessed right on a few.

Bingo.

Paratrooper day???!! WTF!

Gusington · January 13, 2014, 01:49:35 PM

I have actually heard of paratrooper day but thought it was May Day in the pic :/

Sir Slash · January 13, 2014, 11:04:45 PM

I actually got the Paratrooper Day right but missed the Duma question. I guess I'm a Duma-ass.

jejo68 · January 15, 2014, 12:46:11 PM

hmm im very poor on russia 48%
got 89% on US test though so im happy :)

BanzaiCat · January 15, 2014, 03:19:21 PM

Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 11, 2014, 02:38:13 PM
72%, and there was one I missed that I should've known better...

+1