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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 Slavenka remember about her mother's beauty regimen?
(a) The lack of supplies.
(b) That it took forever.
(c) It was overdone.
(d) The amount of perfume she wore.

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

3. How long were Zsuzsa and Istvan married?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 13 years.

4. What surprising item did Slavenka hold up, while speaking on the "velvet revolution"?
(a) Drug paraphernalia.
(b) A doll from childhood.
(c) A bottle of vodka.
(d) Sanitary products.

5. Under Communist rule, many young people felt what?
(a) Inspired.
(b) Safe.
(c) Trapped.
(d) Protected.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious holidays did Slavenka's family celebrate?

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

3. As a child, what did Slavenka get in Italy that made her popular at home?

4. What did Slavenka leave at home once she became popular at school?

5. Slavenka raised her daughter to be a what?

(see the answer key)

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