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

2. Who did Slavenka's father make peace with, prior to his death?
(a) Slavenka.
(b) The state.
(c) The church.
(d) His sister.

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

4. Vesna's mother believed that what helped her to survive Communism?
(a) Her father.
(b) Stockpiling things.
(c) Prayer.
(d) Hope.

5. How old was Slavenka when she first participated in an election?
(a) 25.
(b) 32.
(c) 18.
(d) 50.

Short Answer Questions

1. What political label did Slavenka give herself in "A Letter from the United States..."?

2. In "How We Survived Communism", what useless item did Vesna's mother spend time washing?

3. Slavenka believed that those under Communism wore what metaphorical color?

4. In what country is Castro a leader?

5. During "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", Croatia's president issued what decree?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Slavenka concerned at the rapid rate at which the European cities freed from Communism were remodeled?

2. What was the reaction of the audience to Slavenka's speech on the state of women after the "velvet revolution"?

3. How did Slavenka define the "communist eye"?

4. Why did Slavenka feel right-wing after her speech in "A Letter from the United States..."?

5. Why was the difference between Western and Eastern feminist movements so great?

6. What happened to the new facade in Budapest?

7. In "The Day They Say That War Will Begin", why were the shelves in many stores bare?

8. Why was Slavenka surprised with herself when she tried to pick a good muffin off the ground in New York?

9. Why did Slavenka hold up sanitary napkins and tampons during a speech?

10. In "Some Doubt about Fur Coats", why did Slavenka feel guilty about wearing a fur coat?

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