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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Beograd, why did a mob attempt to set a girl's coat on fire?
(a) It was mink.
(b) They were jealous.
(c) It was expensive.
(d) All of these.

2. What was considered absurd, in a Communist country?
(a) Fairness.
(b) Equality.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Stupidity.

3. In "A Communist Eye...", what food item did Slavenka almost pick up?
(a) A slice of pizza.
(b) A candy bar.
(c) A muffin.
(d) A banana.

4. What was missing from Slavenka's father's funeral?
(a) Her mother.
(b) A grave.
(c) A priest.
(d) Slavenka.

5. What did not exist under socialism?
(a) All of these.
(b) Charity.
(c) Class systems.
(d) Massive wealth.

6. Slavenka sees what as the only outcome of war?
(a) Rebirth.
(b) Massive death.
(c) Prosperity.
(d) Resolution.

7. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", whose death inspired nationalism?
(a) Carter.
(b) Slanevka.
(c) Castro.
(d) Tito.

8. Vesna's mother believed that what helped her to survive Communism?
(a) Stockpiling things.
(b) Her father.
(c) Hope.
(d) Prayer.

9. Once they had the right to vote, the people in Zagreb had little interest in doing what?
(a) Complaining.
(b) Supporting their leaders.
(c) Voting.
(d) Working.

10. In "How We Survived Communism", why did Vesna's mother prevent her from throwing stockings away?
(a) To protect Vesna's pale legs.
(b) In preparation for war.
(c) To punish Vesna.
(d) She wanted them.

11. Slavenka believed that those under Communism wore what metaphorical color?
(a) Black.
(b) Pink.
(c) Gray.
(d) White.

12. During her speech in "A Letter from the United States...", Slavenka says communism failed due to a lack of what?
(a) Male support.
(b) Enthusiasm.
(c) Female support.
(d) Government support.

13. In Communist countries, who provided for the poor?
(a) The people.
(b) The state.
(c) Their family.
(d) No one.

14. Slavenka referred to a Communist way of looking at things as what?
(a) The "look of hope".
(b) The "communist eye".
(c) The "socialist stare".
(d) The "depressed viewpoint".

15. What continued to surprise Slavenka as she lived in the United States?
(a) The taste of coffee.
(b) The faltering government.
(c) The variety of choice.
(d) The cost of wheat.

Short Answer Questions

1. In "A Letter from the United States...", what did Slavenka say regarding Communist women and public discourse?

2. How old was Slavenka when she first participated in an election?

3. In "How We Survived Communism", what happened to Vesna's stockings?

4. In Slavenka's opinion, what type of influence did women have in Eastern Europe?

5. Under Communism, Slavenka knew Croatia would never what?

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