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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. Slavenka referred to a Communist way of looking at things as what?
2. What was considered absurd, in a Communist country?
3. In "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother prevent her from throwing stockings away?
4. During her speech in "A Letter from the United States...", Slavenka says communism failed due to a lack of what?
5. What was missing from Slavenka's father's funeral?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why was Slavenka surprised with herself when she tried to pick a good muffin off the ground in New York?
2. Why did Slavenka hold up sanitary napkins and tampons during a speech?
3. What did Slavenka suspect about the homeless in New York?
4. According to Castro, why did he attempt to limit automobiles to less than one per person?
5. Why did charity not exist under socialism?
6. In "The Day They Say That War Will Begin", why were the shelves in many stores bare?
7. Why was the difference between Western and Eastern feminist movements so great?
8. On the eighth day of the Gulf War, what happened that affected Slavenka?
9. What was the reaction of the audience to Slavenka's speech on the state of women after the "velvet revolution"?
10. Why was Slavenka concerned at the rapid rate at which the European cities freed from Communism were remodeled?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Although Communism fell, many of those raised under Communist rule were still affected by a Communist mentality. Define what is meant by a Communist mentality, using supporting examples from the text.
Essay Topic 2
Slavenka and her daughter were raised in two different cultures. Write an essay comparing and contrasting their similarities and differences.
Essay Topic 3
When Slavenka visited America, she was disgusted to see the "natural look" glamorized in fashion magazines. Write an essay examining the idea of beauty during Communist times and how freedom affected Slavenka's personal appreciation for make-up and individuality.
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