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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. In what country is Castro a leader?
2. Why was Slavenka confused when certain people were glorified in the United States?
3. In "A Letter from the United States...", what was Slavenka asked to speak on?
4. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", whose death inspired nationalism?
5. What did not exist under socialism?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why did Slavenka feel right-wing after her speech in "A Letter from the United States..."?
2. What items had Vesna's mother been known to collect?
3. In "Some Doubt about Fur Coats", what happened to a girl wearing a mink coat in Beograd?
4. Slavenka believes it impossible for a regime to do what?
5. What struck Slavenka as unusual, regarding the election in Sagreb, Croatia?
6. Why was Tito's death significant?
7. Why was Slavenka disturbed by the sermon she heard at her first midnight mass?
8. What affected Slavenka emotionally, during her first midnight mass?
9. According to Castro, why did he attempt to limit automobiles to less than one per person?
10. In "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother want her to save a ripped stocking?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Freedom of speech or expression was not allowed under Communist rule. Examine how the people in Slavenka's life were affected by this mandate.
Essay Topic 2
Although Slavenka was somewhat of an environmentalist, she balked at government control in this area. Write an essay examining her stance on the government's involvement in the environment. Analyze why she feels the way she does about the topic, citing examples from the text.
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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