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