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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Angels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does distance do for Marketa's attitude toward her mother-in-law?
(a) It gives her the perspective to be able to forgive the mother-in-law.
(b) Nothing.
(c) It makes her more determined to steer clear of her mother-in-law.
(d) It softens Marketa's perspective on her mother-in-law.

2. What is Klement Gottwald doing?
(a) Stepping out on a balcony to make a speech.
(b) Crying.
(c) Escaping through the mountains.
(d) Sliding down a mountain on skis.

3. Why is Mirek driving to see Zdena?
(a) To ask her to marry him.
(b) To kill her.
(c) To give her a present.
(d) To retrieve some old love letters.

4. What is Zdena's response?
(a) Never will she give them to her.
(b) Their child belongs with her mother.
(c) She gave him a recommendation already and he blew it.
(d) She is broke herself and has no money.

5. What is the tone of the play RHINOCEROS?
(a) Mockery and playfulness.
(b) Farcical.
(c) Religious fervor.
(d) Intense sexuality.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Kundera watch in the ring?

2. Why do students dance in a ring?

3. What are Eva, Karel and Marketa doing when Mama is in her room?

4. What does Mama remember when they are all together?

5. Why does Mama get embarrassed?

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