How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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How We Survived Communism and Even Laughed Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was Danuta forced to support?
(a) Her four kids.
(b) Her husband.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her sister's children.

2. Who did Andrea live with?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her husband.
(c) A friend.
(d) Her father.

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

4. What country supplied products to Poland after the fall of Communism?
(a) Canada.
(b) Africa.
(c) Germany.
(d) America.

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

6. Where did Ulrike meet her husband?
(a) India.
(b) New York.
(c) West Berlin.
(d) Spain.

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

8. Where was Ulrike from?
(a) East Germany.
(b) The United States.
(c) Yugoslavia.
(d) Poland.

9. Slavenka was shocked to see what favorite food available in thirty varieties?
(a) Bread.
(b) Candy.
(c) Pastry.
(d) Cheese.

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

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

12. In Eastern Europe, what did many people expect out of life?
(a) Unhappiness.
(b) Excitement.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Happiness.

13. In "Our Little Stasi", what bill did Slavenka struggle to pay?
(a) Credit card.
(b) Electricity.
(c) Telephone.
(d) Heat.

14. According to Slavenka, what sect was not acknowledged in the media during the collapse of Communism?
(a) Men.
(b) Americans.
(c) Women.
(d) Children.

15. What did Alemka do for a living?
(a) State police.
(b) Teacher.
(c) Economist.
(d) Journalist.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What did Tadeusz fight for in Poland?

3. Where did Tanja outline passages about death?

4. Evelina worked as a what?

5. Under Communist rule, how big were the apartments most young professionals lived in?

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