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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3, The New World.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did the teacher in Vancouver decide to call Alina because she could not pronounce her name?
(a) Ann.
(b) Ali.
(c) Kitty.
(d) Elaine.

2. What, according to the author, was the language of money and secrets?
(a) Polish.
(b) English.
(c) Russian.
(d) Yiddish.

3. What Peter Schneider novel told the story of a West German narrator who had an East German girlfriend named Lena?
(a) Across Twin Countries.
(b) The Wall.
(c) The Wall Jumper.
(d) Germany Divided.

4. Who were the favorite singers among Eva's parent's friends in Canada?
(a) Andrews Sisters and Dinah Shore.
(b) Bing Crosby.
(c) Perry Como.
(d) Nat King Cole.

5. How long did Mr. Ostropov's lessons run?
(a) Sometimes up to 3 hours.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 1 hour on the dot.
(d) 1 hour and 1/2.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Eva tell Penny that she thought of when she thought of love?

2. What did Eva's mother have an aversion to teaching her daughter?

3. What was commonly known about Dr. Orlovski that his wife overlooked?

4. What did Eva think that the sliced cheese and bologna smelled like?

5. When Eva returns home to Vancouver for her first summer vacation from college, what was her best relief?

(see the answer key)

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