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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8: A Chat with my Censor and Chapter 9: The Strange Ability of Apartments to Divide and Multiply.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In 1980, what did the people of Yugoslavia fear?
(a) All of these.
(b) War.
(c) Instability.
(d) Starvation.

2. Under Communism, few expected what would ever change?
(a) Creative employment opportunities.
(b) All of these.
(c) Food supplies.
(d) Living conditions.

3. Where did Slavenka fly to on June 27, 1991?
(a) Chicago.
(b) New York.
(c) London.
(d) Paris.

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

5. During Communist times, why did people trade space in their apartments?
(a) To be kind.
(b) To own something.
(c) To make money.
(d) There was a lot of extra room.

Short Answer Questions

1. How did Tanja die?

2. What did America represent to Slavenka?

3. What impressed Slavenka about American washing machines?

4. Where did Tanja outline passages about death?

5. What response did Tanja's article against socialism receive?

(see the answer key)

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