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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 10: Our Little Stasi and Chapter 11: The Language of Soup.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did the Croatian government watch Slavenka?
(a) She had friends outside the country.
(b) She was a feminist.
(c) She had friends against the State.
(d) All of these.

2. Under Communist rule, who supported the young and unemployed?
(a) No one.
(b) They were self-supported.
(c) Local charities.
(d) The parents.

3. What delicacy did Slavenka purchase in Prague?
(a) Swiss candy.
(b) Apples.
(c) Wine.
(d) Torte.

4. Why were cleaning services forbidden in Communist times?
(a) They did not do the job well.
(b) They bred inequality.
(c) They bred laziness.
(d) They cost too much.

5. Where did Ulrike meet her husband?
(a) Spain.
(b) India.
(c) West Berlin.
(d) New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where was Ulrike from?

2. What topics did Slavenka and Evelinka's dinner party guests discuss?

3. For work, who was Slavenka forced to meet with?

4. What did Croatia eventually install to help citizens pay bills?

5. What things did Slavenka's family adapt to using in the 1970's?

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