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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6: A Doll that Grew Old and Chapter 7: Forward to the Past.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was Tanja forbidden to do, following her article against socialism?
(a) Leave the country.
(b) Speak in public.
(c) Get married.
(d) Publish.

2. What does the author think about the title of her book?
(a) It is embarrassing.
(b) It is perfect.
(c) It is inaptly named.
(d) It is funny.

3. What trendy look was Slavenka disgusted by when it appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine?
(a) Bright blue eyeshadow and mascara.
(b) Platinum hair and red lipstick.
(c) Natural make-up.
(d) Metallic make-up.

4. Who helped Ulrike get out of prison?
(a) No one.
(b) The United Nations.
(c) Slavenka.
(d) Leaders in West Germany.

5. In response to an abundance of food after the fall of Communism, what was considered a luxury?
(a) Not eating.
(b) Drinking water.
(c) Eating everything in sight.
(d) A buffet.

Short Answer Questions

1. What city shocked Slavenka with its variety of food?

2. What brand of toilet paper did Slavenka use as a child?

3. How did Tanja die?

4. When Communism fell, what did the women in Eastern Europe try to do?

5. When year did Tanja die?

(see the answer key)

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