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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 is 1949 an interesting year for Czech youth?
(a) They have no idea how to implement their ideas for the future.
(b) They have destroyed the past but have no future.
(c) Their jubilance is both voluntary and mandatory.
(d) Their Marxist ideas are taking hold more quickly than they ever expected.

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

3. What sacred contract does Maman feel that Jaromil is violating?
(a) His trust and confidence in her without shame.
(b) His original, baby-like innocence.
(c) His loyalty to her over all other women.
(d) His loyalty to her over his father.

4. What is Maman's attitude about her affair?
(a) She loves the artist and sees the affair as something beautiful.
(b) She does not love the artist but sees the affair as something beautiful.
(c) She is hoping to leave her husband for the artist.
(d) She does not love the artist but is afraid that if she leaves him, he will refuse to teach Jaromil.

5. To what does Jaromil poetically compare Magda?
(a) Ice and cruelty.
(b) Fire and passion.
(c) Earth and stability.
(d) Water and sorrow.

Short Answer Questions

1. What makes Maman think that Jaromil is actually becoming like a son of Apollo?

2. Why does Maman want to return to her relationship with the artist?

3. In confiding to Jaromil, what does Maman say is her greatest love?

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

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

(see the answer key)

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