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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. Under Communism, Slavenka knew Croatia would never what?

2. What was missing from Slavenka's father's funeral?

3. In Beograd, why did a mob attempt to set a girl's coat on fire?

4. In 1990, what two countries split from Yugoslavia?

5. In what country is Castro a leader?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Slavenka concerned at the rapid rate at which the European cities freed from Communism were remodeled?

2. Why was the difference between Western and Eastern feminist movements so great?

3. What struck Slavenka as unusual, regarding the election in Sagreb, Croatia?

4. According to Castro, why did he attempt to limit automobiles to less than one per person?

5. In "Some Doubt about Fur Coats", what happened to a girl wearing a mink coat in Beograd?

6. What affected Slavenka emotionally, during her first midnight mass?

7. Why was Slavenka surprised with herself when she tried to pick a good muffin off the ground in New York?

8. What was the reaction of the audience to Slavenka's speech on the state of women after the "velvet revolution"?

9. Why did Slavenka feel right-wing after her speech in "A Letter from the United States..."?

10. What happened to the new facade in Budapest?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout Communism, women in Eastern European were not valued. During the fall of Communism, Slavenka did not feel women received adequate representation in the media. Examine Slavenka's feminist views and their relationship to her upbringing in a Communist culture.

Essay Topic 2

When Slavenka visited America, she was disgusted to see the "natural look" glamorized in fashion magazines. Write an essay examining the idea of beauty during Communist times and how freedom affected Slavenka's personal appreciation for make-up and individuality.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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