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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What finally drew Bernard away from the Communist Party?
(a) June did.
(b) The difficulty in traveling to Russia.
(c) The contradictions between the reality and the fantasy of it.
(d) The Cold War.

2. What is the Dolmen de la Prunarede?
(a) Jenny's ideal place to live.
(b) Jeremy's home town.
(c) The place where June and Bernard married.
(d) An ancient burial site that became a family site.

3. What was Bernard's profession?
(a) An entomologist.
(b) A veterinarian.
(c) A medical doctor.
(d) A politician.

4. As June faces life or death with the dogs, what is Bernard doing?
(a) Studying caterpillars.
(b) Running towards her.
(c) Walking away.
(d) Tying his shoes.

5. In the Preface, what liberty does Jeremy report that he takes in his book?
(a) He explains his affair with another woman.
(b) He describes his home life with Jenny.
(c) He recounts certain conversations.
(d) He writes about his dead parents.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way were June and Bernard alike in the beginning of their relationship?

2. How does June distract the black dogs, if only for a moment?

3. What is the name of Mme. Auriac's daughter, who years later serves Jeremy in the same hotel?

4. When Jeremy tries to get some words in edgewise during the conversation he is overhearing, what do the voices do?

5. When Bernard talks about June's wanting to living apart from him in Part Two, what does he refer to himself as?

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