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