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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part IV: Lost Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When did Mama learn the poem?
(a) She does not remember.
(b) In college.
(c) When she is a young girl.
(d) In high school.

2. With what does Mirek profess to be entranced as far as Zdena is concerned?
(a) Her mind.
(b) Her political connections.
(c) Her artistic abilities.
(d) Her wealth.

3. What do Karel and Eva think is important to Marketa?
(a) That she be allowed to participate in the sexual relationship between Karel and Eva.
(b) To believe Eva is in love with her.
(c) To believe that she is in control of the relationship between Karel and Eva.
(d) To believe that Eva is more interested in her than in Karel.

4. Why do students dance in a ring?
(a) For flexibility and exercise.
(b) To celebrate a variety of things.
(c) So no one is behind any one else for safety.
(d) It is a figure of speech; they don't actually dance.

5. What does Mama start to doubt?
(a) Herself and her memories.
(b) Marketa's good will.
(c) Her sanity.
(d) Karel's truthfulness.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening to Mirek's house when he arrives?

2. Who addresses the Czech people?

3. Why does Zdena urge Mirek to take this action?

4. What do the members of the ring do?

5. What do Tamina and her husband leave at her Stepmother's house?

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