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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 9-11, pp. 242-266.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why was Maman initially pleased to think about meeting Jaromil's girlfriend?
(a) She wanted to befriend the redhead so she could control Jaromil more.
(b) She thought perhaps she could make a friend.
(c) She wanted to make peace with Jaromil by meeting his girlfriend.
(d) She had told the downstairs tenant that her family would need the entire upper floor.

2. How does Maman mourn her husband's death?
(a) Like a martyr.
(b) Nobly.
(c) Pathetically.
(d) She did not mourn.

3. What does Jaromil do when the redhead catches him staring through her apartment window?
(a) Brings her flowers.
(b) Keeps staring unabashedly.
(c) Runs away.
(d) Knocks on her door.

4. What happens during the second half of Jaromil's poetry recitation?
(a) He loses his place on the page and becomes flustered.
(b) The pretty cinematographer throws a rose to him.
(c) Lights come on and a camera starts rolling.
(d) The audience gives him a standing ovation so he has to stop reading.

5. What is the redhead's reaction to Jaromil's poetry printed in the newspaper?
(a) She thought he was wasting his time.
(b) She did not understand the poem.
(c) She had not even known he wrote poetry.
(d) She was thrilled to have a famous boyfriend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the silver-haired poet's attitude toward the poetry reading in the auditorium?

2. Why does the newspaper editor not want to publish Jaromil's poems?

3. Which famous composer's music is played at the blond girl's funeral?

4. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?

5. What is the first time Jaromil's words save him from punishment?

(see the answer key)

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