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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 7-8, pp. 225-242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the redhead's perception of Jaromil's interest in her?
(a) He has been interested in her a long time and used to wait for her outside the store.
(b) He has been interested in her ever since she caught him staring in her window.
(c) He is interested in her only because the brunette is gone.
(d) It is his destiny to be with her.

2. Who is most upset that the bus stop was moved two blocks away from the villa?
(a) The middle-aged woman.
(b) The pretty cinematographer.
(c) The organizer of the poetry recitation.
(d) The man with the wooden leg.

3. Why is Jaromil especially proud of the slogan "No churches"?
(a) Church reminds him of his mother.
(b) The statement erases two thousand years of history.
(c) He hates the idea of God.
(d) The youth of today do not need to be burdened by religion.

4. What boosts Jaromil's confidence before the poetry reading at the police academy?
(a) The janitor's son has complete assurance in his poetic ability.
(b) He is the youngest and therefore the face of the future.
(c) Maman recently praised him for his poetry.
(d) Five of his poems were recently published.

5. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?
(a) He wants to take away the old woman's shame in her withered body.
(b) He wants to show off for the blond girl.
(c) He wants to block out all sight of the blond girl.
(d) He does not want to lose sight of the blond girl.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Xavier know that there will be no executions the day he hears shots fired?

2. Why does Jaromil like the girl in the white coat who works at the store?

3. Why does the blond girl wear a beautiful white dress to the dance hall?

4. What does Xavier do with the husband after his presence is discovered?

5. What are the four students singing about while on the train?

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