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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. How did the young and unemployed feel about the living situation under Communist rule?
(a) They complained to family.
(b) They complained to each other.
(c) They did not complain.
(d) They complained to the news.

2. During Communist rule, why did many Eastern Europeans eat soup?
(a) It was cold.
(b) Lack of dairy.
(c) Lack of meat.
(d) They liked it.

3. How long were Zsuzsa and Istvan married?
(a) 13 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 1 year.

4. Evelina worked as a what?
(a) Chef.
(b) Waste contractor.
(c) Architect.
(d) Assistant professor.

5. In "Our Little Stasi", what bill did Slavenka struggle to pay?
(a) Telephone.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Credit card.
(d) Heat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Slavenka's family once use for toilet paper?

2. Why did Slavenka buy a doll in East Berlin?

3. What product did Slavenka attempt to get her daughter to use, to much objection?

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

5. In Croatia, what issue became important under new democratic governments?

(see the answer key)

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