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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Tanja forbidden to do, following her article against socialism?

2. Slavenka was upset when her daughter asked for what toy?

3. For work, who was Slavenka forced to meet with?

4. What did Croatia eventually install to help citizens pay bills?

5. Where did Ulrike meet her husband?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why was it considered luxurious not to eat, following the fall of Communism?

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

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

5. Why was Slavenka disappointed after the fall of Communism?

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

7. In order to have a positive future, the people of Eastern Europe had to learn to do what?

8. What did the Censor discuss with Slavenka?

9. How did Tanja's lover die?

10. Why did the state keep an eye on Slavenka?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Once communism fell, there was still much unrest and disorganization in the cities it once ruled. Write an essay examining the effect of this change on one of the following topics:

1) The citizens.

2) The buildings.

3) The culture.

Essay Topic 2

Many of the products and services Slavenka was raised with were poor quality, as they were managed by the state. Write an essay examining the cause and effect of communism on one of the following state run organizations:

1) The post office.

2) The phone company.

3) The appliance industry.

Essay Topic 3

Due to Slavenka's work as a journalist, the state assigned her a Censor. Write an essay examining:

1) The nature of Slavenka's work.

2) The purpose of the Censor.

3) Whether or not the Censor affected Slavenka's work.

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