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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. How did Slavenka's daughter respond to the idea of inferior toiletry products?
(a) She grumbled, but used them.
(b) She refused to use them.
(c) She did not notice a difference.
(d) She was grateful to try them.

2. What did Andrea do for a living?
(a) Professor.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Painter.
(d) Journalist.

3. As a child, what did Slavenka get in Italy that made her popular at home?
(a) A dog.
(b) Perfume.
(c) Stockings.
(d) A coat.

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

5. Slavenka was disappointed when she realized she was teaching her daughter what?
(a) Independence.
(b) Self-reliance.
(c) Capitalist ideals.
(d) Communist ideals.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why were cleaning services forbidden in Communist times?

2. How did the young and unemployed feel about the living situation under Communist rule?

3. According to Slavenka, what sect was not acknowledged in the media during the collapse of Communism?

4. In the 1970's, what personal hygiene item did Slavenka's family notably do without?

5. Under Communist rule, many young people felt what?

(see the answer key)

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