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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: The Poet is Jealous, Chaps. 1-3, pp. 185-204.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the brunette leave Prague?
(a) She is getting married.
(b) She is involved in underground activities and must flee.
(c) She is afraid of rioting in the city.
(d) She does not want to face Jaromil.

2. As the story reveals, what is in store for the famous poet?
(a) Ostracization from society.
(b) Painful death.
(c) Jaromil's hatred.
(d) Sudden death.

3. Why does Jaromil not speak to the cashier when she leaves the store?
(a) He does not have enough courage to approach her.
(b) He prefers to walk next to her silently.
(c) She is always with another girl.
(d) She is always with a man.

4. In confiding to Jaromil, what does Maman say is her greatest love?
(a) Her husband.
(b) Family life and stability.
(c) Literature.
(d) Her son.

5. How does Xavier know that there will be no executions the day he hears shots fired?
(a) The list of victims is in his notebook.
(b) He has the list of victims memorized.
(c) He has not yet given the command for anyone to be executed.
(d) Only one family is being targeted.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the artist show Maman that he is not interested in a relationship with her?

2. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?

3. Why do Jaromil's poems so often include death?

4. Why does Maman take her husband's picture off the wall?

5. Why is Jaromil especially proud of the slogan "No churches"?

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