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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. What does Michelle and Gabrielle's laughter elicit?
(a) A hushing noise from another person.
(b) A grimace from Madame Raphael.
(c) A slap from Sister Maria who is teaching the class.
(d) A more in-depth discussion of laughter.

2. Why does Marketa begin to write her mother-in-law?
(a) Out of sympathy.
(b) There is no particular reason.
(c) Out of the need for money.
(d) To be polite and reply to her mother-in-law's letters.

3. What happens when Mirek leaves Zdena's place?
(a) He decides to go and jump off a high bridge.
(b) He goes to borrow a friend's gun.
(c) He temporarily loses the men following him in the car.
(d) He calls his mother on his cell phone.

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

5. What is Tamina not doing?
(a) Trying to create a present or future for herself.
(b) Thinking of her children.
(c) Taking care of herself.
(d) Staying in touch with her husband in prison.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is revealed?

2. What does Mama forget?

3. How does Mirek feel when he and Zdena break up their relationship?

4. What does distance do for Marketa's attitude toward her mother-in-law?

5. When does Marketa begin to write her mother-in-law?

(see the answer key)

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