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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Four: Jaroslav.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What instrument is Jaroslav's favorite in his house, of all his possessions?
(a) The harmonium.
(b) The viola.
(c) The violin.
(d) The cello.

2. Where does Kostka live?
(a) A bachelor flat in a new complex.
(b) A two-room flat in another town 30 miles away.
(c) He has a room in the hospital.
(d) In the same hotel Ludvik is staying in.

3. Moravia reminds the narrator of what city?
(a) Brno.
(b) Prague.
(c) Bratislava.
(d) Ostrava.

4. What is the state of Ludvik's hotel room?
(a) Welcoming; two chairs at the table.
(b) Cosy; very well furnished.
(c) Sparse; not exactly attractive.
(d) Comfortable; a firm bed.

5. Who leads a traditional Moravian wedding?
(a) The patriarch.
(b) The witness.
(c) The bride.
(d) The groom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What instrument did Ludvik play when he was a schoolboy?

2. In the beginning of the novel, the narrator claims his mission could have been completed in what city?

3. What is the name of the narrator of the first section of the novel?

4. Who is the narrator of part four?

5. How did Jaroslav meet his future wife?

(see the answer key)

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