Relationship with Lenin, revolutionary record + L’s testament

What did he do during his exile? (R)

Worked with L on a number of books and pamphlets and returned to Russia w/ him in Apr 1917

How is Z+L’s friendship evident? (R)

Z accompanied L into hiding in mid 1917. Relationship was so close that Z even adopted L’s handwriting

How did Z argue w/ L? (R)

Argued against imminent communist seizure of power. Following seizure of power, Z suggested communists should share power with other socialist parties

What did Z do once he dropped his opposition? (R)

Z returned to his position as one of L’s most loyal henchmen

What did L say in his testament about Z?

He remembered his disloyalty and lack of vision. ‘I will only remind you that the episode of Z+K was not of course accidental’

What did L call Z in his Testament?

‘October Deserters’ as they didn’t support Oct revolution

Why was he short on revolutionary heroism? (RR)

In Oct 1917, he opposed planned coup and during civil war he remained in Petrograd’s most luxurious hotel, far from fighting