1. By the end of the twentieth century, the "East Asian miracle"
a. continued to outperform the West in economic production and profits
b. had become less miraculous after the financial crisis of 1997
c. was led by Japan's continuing strong economic performance
d. was being copied by many Western countries, including the United States
e. had failed in the People's Republic of China but was still succeeding in the Philippines and Indonesia.
2. After the fall of Communist rule in Eastern Europe, the Communist parties
a. gradually disappeared
b. generally survived because of their experience and discipline
c. were immediately outlawed
d. merged with the neo-fascist parties against the center
e. turned to Communist China for inspirational and financial support.