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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7: The Poet Dies, pp. 289-307.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What justification does Maman give herself for her initial infidelity?
(a) Sadness.
(b) Anger.
(c) Lust.
(d) Innocence.

2. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?
(a) He was tired of drawing people with dogs' heads.
(b) He thought the art teacher would make a good father.
(c) Maman took an interest in the art teacher.
(d) His art was consistently mediocre.

3. Why does Jaromil walk through the world with a feeling of guilt?
(a) Because he betrayed the only love of his life.
(b) Because he is not loyal to the principles that his father died for.
(c) Because he is not living life to the fullest.
(d) Because he leaves Maman at home alone.

4. How does the old poet describe the cinematographer and Jaromil?
(a) As the sole hope for the future.
(b) As ill-fated lovers.
(c) As stars in the lonely sky.
(d) As princess and prince of the evening.

5. While watching the beautiful cinematographer on the bus, what does Jaromil realize?
(a) How ugly the redhead is.
(b) How little his poetry is worth compared to the cinematographer.
(c) That he will never love anyone but Maman.
(d) That he has fallen in love with her.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How does Maman view her love for the young engineer?

3. What is the highest point of happiness which Jaromil reaches so far in his life?

4. What location is Maman most excited to film in?

5. What reason does the poet's father give for not having more children?

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