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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Zdena urge Mirek to take this action?
(a) To save himself.
(b) To save her political embarrassment.
(c) To find a home in a freer country.
(d) To save her social embarrassment.

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

3. What does Mama start to doubt?
(a) Herself and her memories.
(b) Her sanity.
(c) Karel's truthfulness.
(d) Marketa's good will.

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

5. What year is it when the book opens?
(a) 1968.
(b) 1918.
(c) 1928.
(d) 1948.

Short Answer Questions

1. What upsets Marketa about her mother-in-law?

2. With what does Mirek profess to be entranced as far as Zdena is concerned?

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

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

5. What does Marketa do for the Easter weekend?

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