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

2. What did Andrea do for a living?
(a) Professor.
(b) Painter.
(c) Journalist.
(d) Doctor.

3. When Zsuzsa and Istvan divorced, what did Zsuzsa believe?
(a) His life would be better than hers.
(b) The gods would punish him.
(c) It was meant to happen.
(d) Her life would be better than his.

4. What response did Tanja's article against socialism receive?
(a) People gave her money.
(b) Citizens wanted her to run for office.
(c) Many in her country were upset.
(d) People didn't notice the article.

5. Under Communist rule, how big were the apartments most young professionals lived in?
(a) Very small.
(b) Same size as in the U.S.
(c) Average.
(d) Three bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What religious holidays did Slavenka's family celebrate?

2. Communism caused Slavenka's entire country to be what?

3. In response to an abundance of food after the fall of Communism, what was considered a luxury?

4. What did Vesna think of her mother's Communist mentality?

5. Why did Slavenka leave midnight mass?

(see the answer key)

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