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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: How We Survived Communism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Slavenka sees what as the only outcome of war?
(a) Resolution.
(b) Massive death.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Rebirth.

2. What did not exist under socialism?
(a) All of these.
(b) Massive wealth.
(c) Class systems.
(d) Charity.

3. In "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother prevent her from throwing stockings away?
(a) To protect Vesna's pale legs.
(b) To punish Vesna.
(c) She wanted them.
(d) In preparation for war.

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

5. What important Yugoslavian political figure died in 1980?
(a) Tito.
(b) Tanja.
(c) Reagan.
(d) Thatcher.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Slavenka when she first participated in an election?

2. In addition to Tanja, who did her lover impregnate?

3. Why was Slavenka confused when certain people were glorified in the United States?

4. Why did Slavenka leave midnight mass?

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

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