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Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What narrative style does Alexievich use in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) First-person diary entries
B) Third-person narration
C) Poetic prose
D) Oral history
  • 2. Which of the following is a major topic discussed in the book?
A) Cooking recipes
B) Loss of identity
C) Fashion trends
D) Space exploration
  • 3. Who are the main subjects of the interviews in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Famous artists
B) Scientists
C) Everyday people
D) Political leaders
  • 4. Which emotion is prevalent among the interviewees in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Humor
B) Indifference
C) Joy
D) Nostalgia
  • 5. What element of society is critiqued in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Traditional values
B) Post-Soviet disillusionment
C) Artistic freedom
D) Western capitalism
  • 6. What does Alexievich believe about the people she interviews?
A) They are uneducated
B) They are fictional characters
C) They carry the truth of their experiences
D) They do not understand history
  • 7. What significant historical event influences the narratives in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) The Cold War
B) The dissolution of the Soviet Union
C) The Industrial Revolution
D) World War II
  • 8. What does the author explore about memory in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Memory's unimportance in life
B) Memory as a photographic record
C) The fragility and subjectivity of memory
D) The clarity and accuracy of memory
  • 9. Which literary award did Svetlana Alexievich receive for her work?
A) Nobel Prize in Literature
B) National Book Award
C) Pulitzer Prize
D) Man Booker Prize
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