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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 7-8, pp. 225-242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Xavier stay in the woman's room when her husband comes home?
(a) He wants to put the woman in danger as a form of revenge.
(b) He wants to protect her from danger.
(c) He wants to confront her husband.
(d) He does not have time to leave.

2. What does Xavier find most compelling about the woman in the house?
(a) Her eyes.
(b) Her hair.
(c) Her breasts.
(d) Her hands.

3. Why does Jaromil imitate his peers' actions and speech as if he's in a mirror?
(a) He is a year younger than they are.
(b) He has very low self-esteem.
(c) He is a year older than they are.
(d) He does not know how to be his own person.

4. With whom does the famous poet appear on the street?
(a) An imposing policeman who personifies his beliefs.
(b) A pretty girl who looks like a fashion model.
(c) His mother.
(d) A common girl taken from the hubbub of life.

5. What is the silver-haired poet's attitude toward the poetry reading in the auditorium?
(a) He deserves to be honored for his poetic achievements.
(b) He is a young person moving toward the future.
(c) He is too good for the young people who have gathered.
(d) He is grateful to Marxism for bringing such disparate people together.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the primary reason that Xavier runs into danger ahead of his comrades?

2. How does Xavier use sleep?

3. How does the old poet describe the cinematographer and Jaromil?

4. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?

5. Why does the blond girl wear a beautiful white dress to the dance hall?

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