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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part I: Lost Letters.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What will happen to the record of Clementis' life?
(a) It will be expunged from history.
(b) It will be studied by every school child.
(c) It will be made into a movie.
(d) It will be distorted.

2. What does Mirek say about Zdena's age?
(a) That she has never told him her age.
(b) That they are the same age.
(c) That she is older than he is.
(d) That she is much younger than he is.

3. What does Zdena urge Mirek to do?
(a) Make a deal with his political party.
(b) Reconcile with her.
(c) Get a job.
(d) Leave the country.

4. To what year does the story next flash forward?
(a) 1961.
(b) 1951.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1981.

5. Who addresses the Czech people?
(a) Zedena.
(b) Marketa.
(c) Mirek.
(d) Klement Gottwald.

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What do the police find?

4. What will Clementis later be considered?

5. For what does Mirek ask Zdena?

(see the answer key)

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