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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: My First Midnight Mass and Chapter 17: On the Quality of Wall Paint in Eastern Europe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did not exist under socialism?
(a) Massive wealth.
(b) Class systems.
(c) Charity.
(d) All of these.

2. In "A Communist Eye...", who was Slavenka startled to see living on the street?
(a) Dogs.
(b) Cats.
(c) Homeless people.
(d) Rich people.

3. During her speech in "A Letter from the United States...", Slavenka says communism failed due to a lack of what?
(a) Government support.
(b) Enthusiasm.
(c) Female support.
(d) Male support.

4. What did Jolanta do for a living?
(a) Waitress.
(b) Flight attendant.
(c) Translator.
(d) Nurse.

5. In Communist countries, who provided for the poor?
(a) The state.
(b) Their family.
(c) The people.
(d) No one.

Short Answer Questions

1. What country supplied products to Poland after the fall of Communism?

2. What memory about Slavenka's grandmother saddened her?

3. When dreaming of the future, where did Andrea plan to live?

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

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

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