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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 12, A Communist Eye or What did I see in New York?.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amazed Slavenka about the American phone system?
(a) The phones never worked.
(b) The right to switch companies.
(c) It was so expensive.
(d) People could crank call.

2. As a child, what did Slavenka get in Italy that made her popular at home?
(a) A dog.
(b) Stockings.
(c) Perfume.
(d) A coat.

3. What happened to Ulrike after a year in prison?
(a) She developed polio.
(b) She lost her mind.
(c) She lost her hair.
(d) She learned English.

4. What things did Slavenka's family adapt to using in the 1970's?
(a) Bathing.
(b) All of these.
(c) Washing their hands.
(d) Brushing their teeth.

5. As a child, what affliction did Slavenka suffer from on a trip to Italy?
(a) Gout.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Seasickness.
(d) Homesickness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Slavenka remember about her mother's beauty regimen?

2. Slavenka was shocked to see what favorite food available in thirty varieties?

3. Under Communist rule, what was typical of Eastern European marriages?

4. Who was Danuta forced to support?

5. Why did Slavenka buy a doll in East Berlin?

(see the answer key)

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