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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 15, 16, and 17.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Margolius when Kovály sees him last?
(a) Thirty-four.
(b) Forty-three.
(c) Forty-six.
(d) Thirty-nine.

2. What happens when family associates and friends hear about Margolius' arrest?
(a) They sever all relations to Kovály.
(b) They send food and money to Kovály.
(c) They stage a protest.
(d) They arrange a lawyer for Margolius.

3. Where does the Margolius family move after Rudolf accepts his high-ranking government job?
(a) To Ostrava.
(b) To America.
(c) A better part of Prague.
(d) To the Soviet Union.

4. What news arrives for Kovály almost daily after the war?
(a) News about political corruption in the city.
(b) News about family members who survive the war.
(c) News about job opportunities abroad.
(d) News of some friends or family members' war-time demise.

5. Which army is said to be advancing westward in late 1944?
(a) The British army.
(b) The Chinese army.
(c) The Russian army.
(d) The American army.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the meaning of the 'S' stamped on Margolius' case file?

2. Who moves into Kovály's apartment with her?

3. Why is Kovály unable to move into a cheaper apartment after Margolius' arrest?

4. What is said to happen to people in Prague who harbor fugitives?

5. How does Margolius feel about his work for the Communist Party?

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