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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 boosts Jaromil's confidence before the poetry reading at the police academy?
(a) Maman recently praised him for his poetry.
(b) Five of his poems were recently published.
(c) He is the youngest and therefore the face of the future.
(d) The janitor's son has complete assurance in his poetic ability.

2. Why does Jaromil go to the beach with Maman and her friends?
(a) Maman will not leave him alone until he said yes.
(b) He cannot think of any excuse not to go.
(c) He wants to spend time with Maman.
(d) He thinks a day away might make him happier.

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

4. Why do Jaromil's poems so often include death?
(a) He is gradually becoming suicidal.
(b) A violent streak is developing as he is treated cruelly by the world.
(c) Death is the only thing he does not yet understand
(d) He wants to be absorbed in something absolute and immense.

5. The last time the man and girl had seen each other, what had they talked about?
(a) The man wanted a greater commitment but the girl was unwilling.
(b) The girl was leaving him to be with the young man she loved.
(c) The girl wanted to move in with the man.
(d) The girl was unhappy in their relationship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jaromil's father prepare for leaving home several days at a time on business trips?

2. Why is Jaromil filled with pride after sleeping with the redhead girl?

3. Why is the famous poet booed by the audience after he reads a poem?

4. What does the redhead claim that she did when she had a doctor's appointment?

5. Why does the man work in a factory?

(see the answer key)

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