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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4: The Poet on the Run, pp. 161-181.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the artist's opinion about Jaromil's drawings of headless women?
(a) Jaromil's drawings reflect a fear of women.
(b) The environments of the pictures do not acknowledge humanity.
(c) Jaromil does not have enough talent to draw portraits.
(d) Jaromil does not acknowledge humanity.

2. In the philosophy auditorium, what is the subject of the first poem recited?
(a) A girl breaks up with her boyfriend because he was lazy on the production line.
(b) A father struggles to provide for his family under Communist rule.
(c) A group of university students convert the school to Marxism.
(d) A mother turns away her son because he is not committed to Marxist ideals.

3. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?
(a) In the countryside near Prague.
(b) In her apartment.
(c) On a park bench.
(d) In the apartment of the father's colleague.

4. Why does Jaromil write so many poems about women's bodies?
(a) He wants to establish himself as a romantic poet.
(b) He wants to immortalize the body of his first lover.
(c) The body is beyond the reach of his understanding.
(d) He is obsessed with how women's bodies look.

5. Who was Jaromil's first and greatest friend?
(a) His grandpa.
(b) His friend, the janitor's son.
(c) His dog, Alik.
(d) His dad.

Short Answer Questions

1. In looking at the Apollo statue, what does Maman hope?

2. Why is 1949 an interesting year for Czech youth?

3. Why does Xavier leave the beautiful woman?

4. Why does Maman weep as the artist makes love to her?

5. What can only a true poet know?

(see the answer key)

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