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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Under Communism, Slavenka knew Croatia would never what?
(a) Get attacked.
(b) Sacrifice its people.
(c) Become poor.
(d) Change.

3. In "A Letter from the United States...", what was Slavenka asked to write?
(a) A book of essays.
(b) A novel.
(c) An article.
(d) A film script.

4. Slavenka believed that those under Communism wore what metaphorical color?
(a) White.
(b) Black.
(c) Pink.
(d) Gray.

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

6. What was unique about the midnight mass Slavenka attended with her mother?
(a) Much of the crowd was old.
(b) The church was empty.
(c) Much of the crowd was young.
(d) The mass was held on a sidewalk.

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

8. Slavenka noticed that people often did what, in preparation for a war?
(a) Spent time with family.
(b) Stocked their cupboards.
(c) Wrote a will.
(d) Built fall-out shelters.

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

10. In "A Communist Eye...", what did Slavenka notice about the people in advertisements?
(a) They were ugly.
(b) They seemed perfect.
(c) They always wore red, white and blue.
(d) They were poorly dressed.

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

12. What political label did Slavenka give herself in "A Letter from the United States..."?
(a) Honest social democrat.
(b) Dishonest social republican.
(c) Honest social republican.
(d) Dishonest social democrat.

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

14. What did the revolution in Zagreb, Croatia lack?
(a) Joy.
(b) Money.
(c) A leader.
(d) Hate.

15. What did Vesna think of her mother's Communist mentality?
(a) It was wise.
(b) It was understandable.
(c) It was boring.
(d) It was silly.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", Slavenka was concerned that the decree from the new Croatian president would cause what?

2. Slavenka referred to a Communist way of looking at things as what?

3. What was the condition of feminism in Eastern Europe, following the fall of Communism?

4. In "A Letter from the United States...", what symbol represented freedom to Slavenka?

5. In Slavenka's opinion, what type of influence did women have in Eastern Europe?

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