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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who did Eastern European women blame for their troubles?

2. When Zsuzsa and Istvan divorced, what did Zsuzsa believe?

3. Why did the Croatian government watch Slavenka?

4. What did Tadeusz fight for in Poland?

5. What did Slavenka do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Ulrike's family forced to renounce her?

2. Why was Slavenka disgusted by the idea of natural make-up when she saw it in the United States?

3. In order to have a positive future, the people of Eastern Europe had to learn to do what?

4. When Zsuzsa got a divorce, what inequality between her and her husband was she concerned with?

5. Why was Slavenka startled to find a notated Bible amongst Tanja's possessions?

6. Why did the Communists prevent women from wearing make-up?

7. After the fall of Communism, what topics were discussed openly at dinner parties?

8. When Eastern European women had problems, who did they blame?

9. Why was it considered luxurious not to eat, following the fall of Communism?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Due to Slavenka's work as a journalist, the state assigned her a Censor. Write an essay examining:

1) The nature of Slavenka's work.

2) The purpose of the Censor.

3) Whether or not the Censor affected Slavenka's work.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the products and services Slavenka was raised with were poor quality, as they were managed by the state. Write an essay examining the cause and effect of communism on one of the following state run organizations:

1) The post office.

2) The phone company.

3) The appliance industry.

Essay Topic 3

Slavenka and her daughter were raised in two different cultures. Write an essay comparing and contrasting their similarities and differences.

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