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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Zemanek spoke out against Ludvik in his hearing about the postcard, he quotes one person at length. Who is it?
(a) Joseph Stalin.
(b) Gustav Husak.
(c) Alexander Dubcek.
(d) Julius Fucik.

2. Where do Ludvik and Helena have lunch after she arrives in Moravia?
(a) The Goat.
(b) The House of People.
(c) The Pig.
(d) The People's Room.

3. What is Jaroslav particularly fond of, as he details in part four?
(a) Baroque music.
(b) Jazz music.
(c) Moravian folk music.
(d) Chamber music.

4. How old was Kostka's child when he was made to decide his stance on religion in the Party?
(a) Ten years old.
(b) Three years old.
(c) Five years old.
(d) One year old.

5. Why did Kostka's fellow Christians dislike Communism?
(a) It is immoral.
(b) It fosters greed and dishonesty.
(c) It makes people work for a living.
(d) It is an atheistic system of government.

6. Who is Vladimir?
(a) The brother of Jaroslav.
(b) The son of Jaroslav.
(c) The brother of Ludvik.
(d) The son of Ludvik.

7. What honor is given to Vladimir in part four?
(a) He wins a motorcycle race in Brno.
(b) He is appointed King of the festival.
(c) He breaks a school record in track.
(d) He is voted to the Youth League.

8. Who is the narrator of part four?
(a) Marketa.
(b) Zemanek.
(c) Lucie.
(d) Jaroslav.

9. What music does Jaroslav compare to folk music?
(a) Jazz.
(b) Romantic.
(c) Baroque.
(d) Chamber.

10. What is engraved on the silver pendant Helena wears?
(a) A heart.
(b) A star.
(c) The Kremlin.
(d) Stalin.

11. Where does Lucie's father live?
(a) Moravia.
(b) Cheb.
(c) Ostrava,
(d) Prague,

12. Who teaches Lucie about Christianity?
(a) Kostka.
(b) Jaroslav.
(c) Marketa.
(d) Ludvik.

13. What instrument is Jaroslav's favorite in his house, of all his possessions?
(a) The cello.
(b) The harmonium.
(c) The viola.
(d) The violin.

14. What kind of garland did Vlasta wear in her hair on her wedding day?
(a) Rosemary.
(b) Lilac.
(c) Thyme.
(d) Sage.

15. What instrument did Ludvik play when he was a schoolboy?
(a) A guitar.
(b) A violin.
(c) A trumpet.
(d) A clarinet.

Short Answer Questions

1. Ludvik sees an old friend at the simulated baptism. What is the old friend's name?

2. While Kostka is farming in western Bohemia, there are sightings of a young girl nobody knows. What do the children think she is?

3. According to Ludvik, what is the one good feature about newspapers?

4. How did the children help the unknown girl?

5. Who gave Helena the pendant she wears?

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