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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4, Chapters 15-19.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What did Tereza do with half of the undeveloped roll of films?
(a) Hid them from the Russians
(b) Destroyed them
(c) Gave them to foreign journalists
(d) Gave them to Sabina

3. After the encounter with the immigrants, which stirred her up quite a bit, how did Sabina react when she saw Franz sitting on a couchette?
(a) She was relieved, sat beside him and told him what had happened earlier
(b) She was taken aback and asked to be left alone for a few minutes
(c) She threw her arms around him and smothered him with kisses
(d) She hugged him and begged,

4. Which was NOT one of the fortuities that gave Tereza the courage to leave home and change her fate?
(a) The book
(b) Beethoven
(c) A necklace
(d) The number 6

5. What did Tereza do the moment after she had sex with the engineer?
(a) Think of suicide
(b) Beg him not to tell anyone
(c) Sob in his arms
(d) Spit in his face

Short Answer Questions

1. What novel was Tereza reading when she went to visit Tomas?

2. At the engineer's house, what made Tereza feel as though TOmas had purposely left a trace?

3. Standing in the anteroom, what saved Tereza from the temptation to burst out crying in the engineer's presence, and thus, fall in love with him?

4. What feelings did Sabina portray towards the immigrants she sat with?

5. When they were living in Zunich, what incident caused Tereza to pack her suitcase, take Karenin and leave for Prague while Tomas was at work?

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