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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What important Yugoslavian political figure died in 1980?
(a) Tanja.
(b) Thatcher.
(c) Tito.
(d) Reagan.

2. Where was Ulrike from?
(a) The United States.
(b) Yugoslavia.
(c) East Germany.
(d) Poland.

3. Who was Danuta forced to support?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Her sister's children.
(d) Her four kids.

4. What things did Slavenka's family adapt to using in the 1970's?
(a) All of these.
(b) Bathing.
(c) Brushing their teeth.
(d) Washing their hands.

5. What memory about Slavenka's grandmother saddened her?
(a) The way she died.
(b) The lack of education.
(c) The image of worn hands.
(d) Alcoholism.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why did the Croatian government watch Slavenka?

2. What kind of party did Slavenka and Evelina host together?

3. What did Slavenka leave at home once she became popular at school?

4. Evelina worked as a what?

5. Who helped Ulrike get out of prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Slavenka concerned that Americans could not imagine what it would be like to live in a Communist society?

2. Why did Slavenka have such a difficult time paying her phone bill?

3. Why did the Communists prevent women from wearing make-up?

4. In Communist times, what steps made up the beauty routine of Slavenka's mother?

5. Why was Slavenka worried about some of the things she taught her daughter?

6. Why was soup a popular dish under the Communist rule?

7. When Eastern European women had problems, who did they blame?

8. Why was Slavenka upset when her daughter asked for a Barbie?

9. Why were many of Slavenka's friends depressed?

10. How did Tanja's lover die?

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