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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 year did Slavenka and Ulrike meet?
(a) 1990.
(b) 1972.
(c) 1983.
(d) 1988.
2. What impressed Slavenka about American washing machines?
(a) Their reliability.
(b) Their efficiency.
(c) All of these.
(d) Their craftsmanship.
3. When Zsuzsa and Istvan divorced, what did Zsuzsa believe?
(a) Her life would be better than his.
(b) The gods would punish him.
(c) It was meant to happen.
(d) His life would be better than hers.
4. What trendy look was Slavenka disgusted by when it appeared in Cosmopolitan magazine?
(a) Natural make-up.
(b) Metallic make-up.
(c) Platinum hair and red lipstick.
(d) Bright blue eyeshadow and mascara.
5. What was one of the problems in Zsuzsa and Istvan's marriage?
(a) She loved another man.
(b) He was a gambler.
(c) They married too young.
(d) They drank too much.
Short Answer Questions
1. What topics did Slavenka and Evelinka's dinner party guests discuss?
2. Why did the Communist state want to create a uniform, physical appearance amongst women?
3. Who did Eastern European women blame for their troubles?
4. What delicacy did Zofia and Jasmina have a passion for?
5. Years after her release, what happened to Ulrike's prison?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Slavenka startled to find a notated Bible amongst Tanja's possessions?
2. How did Tanja's lover die?
3. After the fall of Communism, what topics were discussed openly at dinner parties?
4. Why were the people of the former communistic society surprised when they were allowed to own things?
5. Why did people trade space in their apartments?
6. Why did Slavenka have such a difficult time paying her phone bill?
7. Why was Slavenka assigned a Censor?
8. Why did the Communists prevent women from wearing make-up?
9. Why was Slavenka disappointed after the fall of Communism?
10. Where did Ulrike live when she was released from prison?
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