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Secondhand Time by Svetlana Alexievich
Contributed by: Blake
  • 1. What narrative style does Alexievich use in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Poetic prose
B) Third-person narration
C) Oral history
D) First-person diary entries
  • 2. Which of the following is a major topic discussed in the book?
A) Loss of identity
B) Space exploration
C) Fashion trends
D) Cooking recipes
  • 3. Who are the main subjects of the interviews in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Famous artists
B) Political leaders
C) Scientists
D) Everyday people
  • 4. What element of society is critiqued in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) Traditional values
B) Post-Soviet disillusionment
C) Artistic freedom
D) Western capitalism
  • 5. What significant historical event influences the narratives in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) The dissolution of the Soviet Union
B) World War II
C) The Cold War
D) The Industrial Revolution
  • 6. Which literary award did Svetlana Alexievich receive for her work?
A) Man Booker Prize
B) Pulitzer Prize
C) National Book Award
D) Nobel Prize in Literature
  • 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) Indifference
B) Humor
C) Nostalgia
D) Joy
  • 9. What does the author explore about memory in 'Secondhand Time'?
A) The fragility and subjectivity of memory
B) Memory as a photographic record
C) The clarity and accuracy of memory
D) Memory's unimportance in life
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