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

3. During her speech in "A Letter from the United States...", Slavenka says communism failed due to a lack of what?
(a) Female support.
(b) Government support.
(c) Enthusiasm.
(d) Male support.

4. What was considered absurd, in a Communist country?
(a) Prosperity.
(b) Stupidity.
(c) Fairness.
(d) Equality.

5. In Slavenka's first election, which was the only group allowed to win?
(a) Democrats.
(b) Patriots.
(c) Republicans.
(d) Communists.

6. In Communist countries, who provided for the poor?
(a) Their family.
(b) The state.
(c) The people.
(d) No one.

7. Communism caused Slavenka's entire country to be what?
(a) A land of possibility.
(b) Poor.
(c) A target.
(d) Rich.

8. What type of people heard Slavenka's speech on the "velvet revolution"?
(a) Leftist men.
(b) Leftist women.
(c) Right-wing men.
(d) Right-wing women.

9. In 1987, what did Castro limit the ownership of?
(a) Cars.
(b) Property.
(c) Boats.
(d) Coats.

10. What was significant about the new facade in Budapest?
(a) It inspired.
(b) It fell apart.
(c) It was torn down.
(d) It turned to gold.

11. What programmed Slavenka to grab food whenever she could?
(a) The Depression.
(b) Greed.
(c) Wealth.
(d) Communism.

12. Where was Evelina from?
(a) Russia.
(b) Bulgaria.
(c) Yugoslavia.
(d) Croatia.

13. Under Communism, what did the Croatian leaders attempt to do?
(a) Use food as a weapon.
(b) Sustain everyone.
(c) Inspire creativity.
(d) Inspire self-sufficiency.

14. What was missing from Slavenka's father's funeral?
(a) A priest.
(b) Slavenka.
(c) Her mother.
(d) A grave.

15. In "A Letter from the United States...", what did Slavenka say regarding Communist women and public discourse?
(a) Everyone invented theories.
(b) Everyone argued.
(c) Everyone had the same opinion.
(d) No one talked.