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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through 12, 13, and 14.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Jan Masaryk?
(a) The Foreign Minister.
(b) Regional Party Secretary.
(c) Deputy Minister of National Defense.
(d) Margolius' assistant.

2. In whose hometown does the escape party dissolve?
(a) Andula's.
(b) Zuzka's.
(c) Hanka's.
(d) Kovály's.

3. What is Bartos able to do in order to help Kovály?
(a) Bartos arranges a new apartment for Kovály.
(b) Bartos finds Kovály employment.
(c) Bartos gets Margolius released from custody to visit his family.
(d) Bartos gives Kovály access to her savings accounts.

4. Which of Kovály's friends promises absolute assistance under any circumstance?
(a) Jenda.
(b) Heda.
(c) Marta.
(d) Franta.

5. How long is Kovály bedridden with illness after her last meeting with Margolius?
(a) About one month.
(b) Three months.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) Nine months.

Short Answer Questions

1. After her illness, what does Kovály do to prepare to reenter the outside world?

2. Where does Kovály see a mass demonstration in 1948?

3. Where are the camp inmates staying when Kovály and her acquaintances decide to escape?

4. Where does Kovály find a job in order to support herself and Ivan?

5. After Margolius' verdict is announced, who arranges for Ivan to stay in the country a bit longer?

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