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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. What does the author think about the title of her book?
(a) It is inaptly named.
(b) It is funny.
(c) It is perfect.
(d) It is embarrassing.

2. What things did Slavenka's family adapt to using in the 1970's?
(a) Brushing their teeth.
(b) Bathing.
(c) Washing their hands.
(d) All of these.

3. What mentality permeated the people of Eastern Europe after the fall of Communism?
(a) Capitalistic.
(b) Hopeful.
(c) Democratic.
(d) Socialistic.

4. What product did Slavenka attempt to get her daughter to use, to much objection?
(a) Lye soap.
(b) Rough toilet paper.
(c) A comb instead of a hairbrush.
(d) Baking soda for toothpaste.

5. Why was Ulrike put in prison?
(a) An attempt to flee her country.
(b) Assault.
(c) Theft.
(d) Embezzlement.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old was Ulrike when she met Slavenka?

3. What did Andrea do for a living?

4. Time magazine reported that Eastern European women did what the same as they had fifty years ago?

5. What was Andrea's typical mental state?

(see the answer key)

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