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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Under Communism, Slavenka knew Croatia would never what?
(a) Become poor.
(b) Change.
(c) Sacrifice its people.
(d) Get attacked.

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

3. In "Some Doubts...", what exotic purchase did Slavenka feel guilty about?
(a) A fur coat.
(b) A diamond ring.
(c) A house on the ocean.
(d) A fancy car.

4. How old was Slavenka when she first participated in an election?
(a) 25.
(b) 50.
(c) 32.
(d) 18.

5. In 1987, what did Castro limit the ownership of?
(a) Property.
(b) Cars.
(c) Boats.
(d) Coats.

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

7. What did Castro claim hurt the environment?
(a) Cars.
(b) Public dances.
(c) Fireworks.
(d) Jet fuel.

8. Who had military control during the split with Yugoslavia?
(a) The Americans.
(b) The Serbs.
(c) The Yugoslavians.
(d) The Russians.

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

10. When Zagreb's facade was improved, what concerned Slavenka?
(a) It was all in metal.
(b) It looked the same.
(c) It looked like everywhere else.
(d) It still displayed Communist symbols.

11. In 1990, what two countries split from Yugoslavia?
(a) Croatia and Macedonia.
(b) Croatia and Slovenia.
(c) Bosnia and Herzegovina.
(d) Romania and Bosnia.

12. In "The Day When They Say That War Will Begin", Slavenka was concerned that the decree from the new Croatian president would cause what?
(a) International strife.
(b) Starvation.
(c) A revolt.
(d) Illness.

13. Slavenka was raised to believe what about God?
(a) He was everywhere.
(b) He was great.
(c) He did not exist.
(d) He was forgiving.

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

15. Under Communism, what did the Croatian leaders attempt to do?
(a) Inspire self-sufficiency.
(b) Inspire creativity.
(c) Sustain everyone.
(d) Use food as a weapon.

Short Answer Questions

1. During Communism, what were Eastern Europeans good at doing?

2. Slavenka noticed that people often did what, in preparation for a war?

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

4. What political label did Slavenka give herself in "A Letter from the United States..."?

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

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