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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part II: Mama.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zdena urge Mirek to take this action?
(a) To save her social embarrassment.
(b) To save her political embarrassment.
(c) To find a home in a freer country.
(d) To save himself.

2. Who arrives while the mother-in-law is still there?
(a) The group of political conspirators.
(b) The police.
(c) Marketa's son.
(d) Eva.

3. What does Marketa ask Eva to do?
(a) Pretend Eva is Marketa's cousin.
(b) Stay at the hotel near them.
(c) Talk to the director of the coop to stop the police searches.
(d) Come another time.

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

5. Who is waiting for Mirek when he arrives back home?
(a) His mother.
(b) His best friend.
(c) Zdena.
(d) The police.

Short Answer Questions

1. What year is it when the book opens?

2. Where does Kundera remember a number of historical events happening?

3. What do Karel and Eva think is important to Marketa?

4. Why does Marketa not feel threatened by Eva?

5. What upsets Marketa about her mother-in-law?

(see the answer key)

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