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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 "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother prevent her from throwing stockings away?
(a) She wanted them.
(b) To protect Vesna's pale legs.
(c) In preparation for war.
(d) To punish Vesna.

2. What was Slavenka's mother able to recite at the midnight mass?
(a) The patron saints.
(b) The Lord's Prayer.
(c) The liturgy.
(d) The books of the bible.

3. Under Communism, Slavenka knew Croatia would never what?
(a) Get attacked.
(b) Become poor.
(c) Sacrifice its people.
(d) Change.

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

5. In "How We Survived Communism", Slavenka said that a country is only capable of providing for its citizens for how long?
(a) 10 years.
(b) Forever.
(c) 40 years.
(d) 1 years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What war did Slavenka watch during "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin"?

2. Who had military control during the split with Yugoslavia?

3. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", how did Slavenka feel about the idea of war?

4. Communism caused Slavenka's entire country to be what?

5. In Slavenka's first election, which was the only group allowed to win?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did charity not exist under socialism?

4. Why was Slavenka disturbed by the sermon she heard at her first midnight mass?

5. What happened to the new facade in Budapest?

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

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

8. According to Slavenka, what was the effect of Communism on her country?

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

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

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