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

2. In "A Communist Eye...", what food item did Slavenka almost pick up?
(a) A banana.
(b) A muffin.
(c) A slice of pizza.
(d) A candy bar.

3. Why did Slavenka leave midnight mass?
(a) To be home by curfew.
(b) Her father fell ill.
(c) She became frustrated.
(d) Her mother fell ill.

4. In "How We Survived Communism", Slavenka says Communism failed due to what reason?
(a) It cared for too many.
(b) It limited human potential.
(c) It inspired fear of the future.
(d) It had poor leadership.

5. In Croatia, when did the citizens begin to celebrate Christmas once again?
(a) 1982.
(b) 1990.
(c) 1995.
(d) 1989.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old was Slavenka when she first participated in an election?

2. After Slavenka's speech on "the velvet revolution", who got in touch with her?

3. In 1990, what two countries split from Yugoslavia?

4. What religious holidays did Slavenka's family celebrate?

5. What was Slavenka's mother able to recite at the midnight mass?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to Castro, why did he attempt to limit automobiles to less than one per person?

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

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

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

5. What affected Slavenka emotionally, during her first midnight mass?

6. On the eighth day of the Gulf War, what happened that affected Slavenka?

7. Slavenka believes it impossible for a regime to do what?

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

9. In "The Day They Say That War Will Begin", how did Slavenka come to terms with the idea of the impending war?

10. In "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother want her to save a ripped stocking?

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