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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Mirek stops to have his car checked?
(a) The attendant is not happy about serving him.
(b) He learns he has a blown head gasket.
(c) His tire is flat and can't be replaced.
(d) The transmission is no good.

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

4. What happens to Mirek when he and Zdena break up?
(a) Bad things.
(b) Nothing.
(c) He marries someone else.
(d) Good things.

5. What does Mama later say about Eva?
(a) That she looks like a former friend of Mama's.
(b) That she looks like a hussy.
(c) That she is kind.
(d) That she is smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mama remember when they are all together?

2. What do Market and Karel tell each other when they move out of his parents' home?

3. Where is Marketa's ten-year-old son on Easter?

4. Where does Mirek arrive?

5. To whom does Marketa introduce Eva?

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