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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 19: How We Survived Communism.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What religious holidays did Slavenka's family celebrate?
(a) None.
(b) Easter.
(c) Passover.
(d) Christmas.

2. How old was Ulrike when she met Slavenka?
(a) 18.
(b) 27.
(c) 12.
(d) 30.

3. What did Croatia eventually install to help citizens pay bills?
(a) Post office employees.
(b) Private booths.
(c) The internet.
(d) A mail system.

4. In "A Letter from the United States...", what was Slavenka asked to write?
(a) A book of essays.
(b) An article.
(c) A novel.
(d) A film script.

5. Why was Ulrike put in prison?
(a) Assault.
(b) Embezzlement.
(c) An attempt to flee her country.
(d) Theft.

Short Answer Questions

1. What topics did Slavenka and Evelinka's dinner party guests discuss?

2. In "A Letter from the United States...", what was Slavenka asked to speak on?

3. When Communism fell, what did the women in Eastern Europe try to do?

4. How old was Andrea when Slavenka was her close friend?

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

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