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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What amazed Slavenka about the American phone system?
(a) It was so expensive.
(b) People could crank call.
(c) The phones never worked.
(d) The right to switch companies.

2. What response did Tanja's article against socialism receive?
(a) People didn't notice the article.
(b) Many in her country were upset.
(c) People gave her money.
(d) Citizens wanted her to run for office.

3. Slavenka was upset when her daughter asked for what toy?
(a) An electric car.
(b) Barbie.
(c) The Wii.
(d) Cabbage Patch Kid.

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

5. Who was forced to abandon Ulrike due to her time in prison?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her friends.
(c) Her family.
(d) Her church.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Tanja outline passages about death?

2. How many children did Zsuzsa and Istvan have?

3. Time magazine reported that Eastern European women did what the same as they had fifty years ago?

4. How did Slavenka's daughter respond to the idea of inferior toiletry products?

5. What did Tanja choose to do, following her pregnancy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were the living conditions for those living under communist rule?

2. Why did Tanja kill herself?

3. Why was Slavenka concerned that Americans could not imagine what it would be like to live in a Communist society?

4. Why did Slavenka have to learn of Ulrike's past from a friend rather than Ulrike?

5. What lie did Slavenka tell her daughter, regarding comfortable toilet paper and other basic amenities?

6. Why were the people of the former communistic society surprised when they were allowed to own things?

7. Why did the state keep an eye on Slavenka?

8. Why did the girls of Eastern Europe attempt to play with dolls?

9. Why was Slavenka worried about some of the things she taught her daughter?

10. Under the Communist rule, why did the young people of Eastern Europe have little hope for a better life?

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