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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16: My First Midnight Mass and Chapter 17: On the Quality of Wall Paint in Eastern Europe.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What memory about Slavenka's grandmother saddened her?
(a) Alcoholism.
(b) The way she died.
(c) The image of worn hands.
(d) The lack of education.

2. After Slavenka's speech on "the velvet revolution", who got in touch with her?
(a) Television reporters.
(b) The state police.
(c) The president.
(d) An author.

3. Where did Ulrike eventually settle?
(a) St. Louis.
(b) Columbus.
(c) Indianapolis.
(d) Iowa City.

4. How did Slavenka's daughter respond to the idea of inferior toiletry products?
(a) She was grateful to try them.
(b) She grumbled, but used them.
(c) She refused to use them.
(d) She did not notice a difference.

5. What year did Slavenka and Ulrike meet?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1983.
(c) 1972.
(d) 1988.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Eastern Europe, what did many people expect out of life?

2. Slavenka referred to a Communist way of looking at things as what?

3. Slavenka was raised to believe what about God?

4. What did apartments offer that made them "mythical objects of worship"?

5. Under Communist rule, who supported the young and unemployed?

(see the answer key)

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