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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", how did Slavenka feel about the idea of war?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Delighted.
(c) Apathetic.
(d) Interested.

2. In 1990, Slavenka finally made peace with what?
(a) The death of her parents.
(b) The rebellion of her daughter.
(c) The possibility of famine.
(d) The idea of war.

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

4. During "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", Croatia's president issued what decree?
(a) Women will fight for their country.
(b) Men will fight for their country.
(c) Surrender all illegal arms.
(d) Food will be sanctioned.

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

6. In "A Communist Eye...", Slavenka believed that beggars were lying about what?
(a) All of these.
(b) A need for shelter.
(c) A need for money.
(d) A need for food.

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

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

9. In "Some Doubts...", what exotic purchase did Slavenka feel guilty about?
(a) A fancy car.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A fur coat.
(d) A house on the ocean.

10. In 1990, what two countries split from Yugoslavia?
(a) Romania and Bosnia.
(b) Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(c) Croatia and Slovenia.
(d) Croatia and Macedonia.

11. In "How We Survived Communism", what happened to Vesna's stockings?
(a) They tore.
(b) They got stolen.
(c) They attracted bugs.
(d) They turned red.

12. After Slavenka's speech on "the velvet revolution", who got in touch with her?
(a) Television reporters.
(b) The president.
(c) An author.
(d) The state police.

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

14. What was the condition of feminism in Eastern Europe, following the fall of Communism?
(a) Radical.
(b) Low.
(c) Non-existent.
(d) High.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Letter from the United States...", what group did Slavenka say was somewhat radical?

2. During her speech in "A Letter from the United States...", Slavenka says communism failed due to a lack of what?

3. In 1987, what did Castro limit the ownership of?

4. In "A Communist Eye...", what food item did Slavenka almost pick up?

5. In Croatia, when did the citizens begin to celebrate Christmas once again?

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