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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part Three: Ludvik.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. As a student, where did Ludvik hold an important post?
(a) Justice of Collegiate Students.
(b) Sect of Young Marxists.
(c) Society of Students.
(d) League of University Students.

3. Zemanek and Helena were together for nearly two years when what happened?
(a) Helena was called before a committee and kept out of Zemanek's way.
(b) Zemanek was called before a committee and kept out of Helena's way.
(c) Helena became pregnant.
(d) Zemanek asked her to marry him.

4. How is the local hospital in Moravia set up?
(a) Two identical towers facing each other.
(b) A complex of buildings spread out.
(c) One large building of concrete.
(d) A small, sad shack.

5. Helena claims she would do anything to save her marriage. Why?
(a) For her own sake, for the sake of the past.
(b) For Zemanek.
(c) For her daughter, for honor.
(d) For the Party.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Ludvik describe himself at university, in his second year?

2. Kostka hopes that Ludvik will use his flat for what?

3. Where do Helena and Ludvik go after running around the woods and Helena sings, "Oh brightly shines the sun in our garden..."?

4. What is Helena doing the evening of the beginning of part two?

5. What is the name of the narrator's hometown?

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