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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. What was Andrea's typical mental state?
(a) Scared.
(b) Enthusiastic.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Depressed.

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

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

4. Due to a Communist mind-set, what did Tanja lack?
(a) Friends.
(b) Humility.
(c) Empathy.
(d) Hope.

5. What did Slavenka do for a living?
(a) Teacher.
(b) Translator.
(c) Counselor.
(d) Journalist.

Short Answer Questions

1. What delicacy did Zofia and Jasmina have a passion for?

2. What kind of party did Slavenka and Evelina host together?

3. What amazed Slavenka about the American phone system?

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

5. As a child, what affliction did Slavenka suffer from on a trip to Italy?

(see the answer key)

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