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

2. Who does Karel picture in his mind when he, Marketa and Eva are together later?
(a) The woman he was just speaking to on the phone.
(b) No one.
(c) His last wife.
(d) His mama's friend.

3. What is Klement Gottwald doing?
(a) Stepping out on a balcony to make a speech.
(b) Sliding down a mountain on skis.
(c) Escaping through the mountains.
(d) Crying.

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

5. What does Marketa ask Eva to do?
(a) Pretend Eva is Marketa's cousin.
(b) Come another time.
(c) Talk to the director of the coop to stop the police searches.
(d) Stay at the hotel near them.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Mirek arrive?

2. What is the subject of the poem?

3. What does Mama start to doubt?

4. In what is Mirek reveling?

5. What does Marketa not know about Eva and Karel?

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