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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Marketa not know about Eva and Karel?
(a) That they are both in love with a third woman.
(b) That they plan to eventually marry.
(c) That Eva wants Karel to encourage Marketa to leave him for her.
(d) That they know each other before Marketa meets Eva.

2. When does Marketa begin to write her mother-in-law?
(a) She does not write her mother-in-law.
(b) When they need money.
(c) When her mother-in-law begins to write Marketa.
(d) When her mother-in-law's husband dies.

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

4. How does Mirek feel when he and Zdena break up their relationship?
(a) Confused.
(b) Happy.
(c) Relieved.
(d) Angry.

5. What does Marketa do for the Easter weekend?
(a) Invites her mother-in-law to visit.
(b) Goes to visit her mother-in-law.
(c) Goes to church for the first time in many years.
(d) Goes to Paris.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Zdena urge Mirek to do?

2. Why does Clementis give Gottwald a fur cap?

3. What happens when Mirek leaves Zdena's place?

4. How does Mirek feel about Zdena's advice?

5. What year is it when the book opens?

(see the answer key)

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