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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. Why does Mirek initially become involved with Zdena?
(a) His mother and her mother are close friends.
(b) He does not have the confidence to approach a beautiful woman.
(c) She is confident and is going places.
(d) He thought she was terribly witty.

2. What is revealed?
(a) Kundera's secret position as an editor of the political magazine.
(b) The corruption of the current regime.
(c) The hypocricy of the dancers.
(d) The plan to invade a neighboring country.

3. Who arrives while the mother-in-law is still there?
(a) Marketa's son.
(b) The group of political conspirators.
(c) The police.
(d) Eva.

4. What happens when Mirek stops to have his car checked?
(a) His tire is flat and can't be replaced.
(b) The attendant is not happy about serving him.
(c) The transmission is no good.
(d) He learns he has a blown head gasket.

5. What will Clementis later be considered?
(a) A traitor.
(b) A crackpot.
(c) A hero.
(d) A dictator.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Marketa and Eva get along at first?

2. What does distance do for Marketa's attitude toward her mother-in-law?

3. To whom does Marketa introduce Eva?

4. What is Klement Gottwald doing?

5. How does Kundera feel about the dancing?

(see the answer key)

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