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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. Slavenka learned the truth about Ulrike from whom?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) Christianne.
(c) Ulrike's husband.
(d) Ulrike.

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

3. When did Slavenka see Tanja for the last time?
(a) A day before the suicide.
(b) A week before the suicide.
(c) A year before the suicide.
(d) The day of her death.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Communist state want to create a uniform, physical appearance amongst women?

2. How did Tanja die?

3. What does the author think about the title of her book?

4. Why did Slavenka visit East Berlin in "A Doll that Grew Old"?

5. Who was forced to abandon Ulrike due to her time in prison?

(see the answer key)

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