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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 simple appliance was Slavenka's friend Blaga unaware of?
(a) A dryer.
(b) A refrigerator.
(c) A washing machine.
(d) A dishwasher.

2. Where did Tanja outline passages about death?
(a) The Bible.
(b) Her journal.
(c) Time magazine.
(d) Her newspaper articles.

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

4. Where was Ulrike from?
(a) Poland.
(b) East Germany.
(c) The United States.
(d) Yugoslavia.

5. During the Communist regime, what did the girls in Eastern Europe have trouble playing with?
(a) Dolls.
(b) Jacks.
(c) Boys.
(d) Guns.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What event did Slavenka and Ulrike witness together?

3. Why did Slavenka visit East Berlin in "A Doll that Grew Old"?

4. Slavenka was upset when her daughter asked for what toy?

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

(see the answer key)

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