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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 is Mirek being followed?
(a) Someone warns the police he is going to kill Zdena.
(b) He is considered an enemy of the state.
(c) He stole the car he is driving.
(d) He has bodyguards in another car.

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

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

4. Why does Mirek initially become involved with Zdena?
(a) He thought she was terribly witty.
(b) He does not have the confidence to approach a beautiful woman.
(c) She is confident and is going places.
(d) His mother and her mother are close friends.

5. What is happening to Mirek's house when he arrives?
(a) It is being remodeled.
(b) The police are searching it.
(c) It is on fire.
(d) It is surrounded by the militia.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Mirek when he and Zdena break up?

2. What will Clementis later be considered?

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

4. To whom does Mirek lie about the reasons he becomes involved with Zdena?

5. How does Mirek feel when he and Zdena break up their relationship?

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