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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As a child, what affliction did Slavenka suffer from on a trip to Italy?
(a) Gout.
(b) Anxiety.
(c) Homesickness.
(d) Seasickness.

2. Where did Slavenka fly to on June 27, 1991?
(a) Paris.
(b) New York.
(c) Chicago.
(d) London.

3. 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 complained to the news.
(d) They did not complain.

4. In the 1970's, what personal hygiene item did Slavenka's family notably do without?
(a) Shampoo.
(b) Deodorant.
(c) Comb.
(d) Soap.

5. What topics did Slavenka and Evelinka's dinner party guests discuss?
(a) The latest fashions.
(b) Internet start-ups.
(c) Opposition papers and elections.
(d) The opera and the theatre.

6. During the Communist regime, what did the girls in Eastern Europe have trouble playing with?
(a) Dolls.
(b) Guns.
(c) Boys.
(d) Jacks.

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

8. What did Tanja choose to do, following her pregnancy?
(a) Move to the United States.
(b) Give the baby up for adoption.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Get an abortion.

9. When Communism fell, what did the women in Eastern Europe try to do?
(a) Get married.
(b) Create a unique look.
(c) Dress alike.
(d) Start equality clubs.

10. What trendy look was Slavenka disgusted by when it appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine?
(a) Platinum hair and red lipstick.
(b) Metallic make-up.
(c) Bright blue eyeshadow and mascara.
(d) Natural make-up.

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

12. In addition to Tanja, who did her lover impregnate?
(a) His other girlfriend.
(b) All of these.
(c) His wife.
(d) Tanja's sister.

13. What impressed Slavenka about American washing machines?
(a) Their craftsmanship.
(b) All of these.
(c) Their efficiency.
(d) Their reliability.

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

15. What delicacy did Slavenka purchase in Prague?
(a) Apples.
(b) Swiss candy.
(c) Wine.
(d) Torte.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened to Ulrike after a year in prison?

2. Who did Eastern European women blame for their troubles?

3. Slavenka was disappointed when she realized she was teaching her daughter what?

4. What did Slavenka discuss with "Inspector M. Officially"?

5. What did Jolanta do for a living?

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