View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 7, Chapters 1-4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Part 6, Chapter 11, who does Sabina claim is her enemy?
(a) communism
(b) injustice
(c) Czech immigrants
(d) kitsch

2. In Tereza's eyes, what did books represent?
(a) A secret world of schools
(b) An emblem of the secret brotherhood
(c) A fair and just world
(d) A world of intellectuals

3. Why was Tomas called to the editor's office?
(a) editor suggested Tomas change word order in one of the sentences
(b) editer wanted Tomas to cut the article to a third
(c) editor wanted Tomas to sign a permission slip
(d) editor requested the removal of one of the sentences from the article

4. What was Marie-Claud's reaction upon hearing of her husband's infidelity?
(a) She was not at all disturbed
(b) She was very disturbed
(c) She tried to be calm and collective
(d) She laughed it off as if it were a joke

5. How did Tomas's hospital colleagues react when he saw Tomas at the window shop?
(a) sympathetic
(b) encouraging
(c) ashamed
(d) happy

Short Answer Questions

1. What affect did the first week of the Russian occupation have on Tereza?

2. What does Franz worry about daily?

3. What happened to Tereza's father after her mother left him?

4. What did Karenin hate?

5. In Part 3, chapter 2, why were Sabina and Tomas touched by the sight of the bowler hat?

(see the answer key)

This section contains 294 words (approx. 1 page at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample