View a FREE sample

This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: The Angels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do the police go to Tamina's apartment?
(a) She calls the police because a derelict is bothering her.
(b) She does not show up for work.
(c) She calls in and her boss can hear a gunshot in the background.
(d) She has been meeting with a politically banned group.

2. Why don't the student and Kristyna consummate their relationship?
(a) Because the student changes his mind again.
(b) Miscommunication.
(c) A lack of trust.
(d) Because Kristyna is married.

3. Why does the student settle into litost?
(a) To illustrate his despondent tendencies.
(b) Because of his missed opportunity.
(c) Because he tends to be melodramatic.
(d) To write better poetry.

4. What is Kristyna to the student?
(a) A good person with whom to discuss poetry and art.
(b) A potential wife.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Like a Band-aid, soothing his ego.

5. What does Tamina think the ostriches are doing?
(a) Warning her.
(b) Asking for mercy.
(c) Laughing at her.
(d) Teaching her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why doesn't the memory of Tamina's husband torment her any longer?

2. About what does Husak make a speech?

3. What does Tamina do when the boy gets tired?

4. What does Kundera have the urge to do?

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

(see the answer key)

This section contains 302 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample