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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. To whom does Marketa introduce Eva?
(a) Marketa's sister.
(b) Marketa's mother.
(c) Karel.
(d) Marketa's son.

3. When did Mama learn the poem?
(a) In high school.
(b) In college.
(c) She does not remember.
(d) When she is a young girl.

4. What are Eva, Karel and Marketa doing when Mama is in her room?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Shooting darts.
(c) Drinking.
(d) Singing karaoke.

5. Why does Mama get embarrassed?
(a) Because Marketa corrects her.
(b) The others think the poem is incomprehensible.
(c) Because Karel corrects her.
(d) The others think the poem is dumb.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Klement Gottwald doing?

2. Who does Karel picture in his mind when he, Marketa and Eva are together later?

3. Why does Marketa not feel threatened by Eva?

4. Where does Mirek arrive?

5. What is the subject of the poem?

(see the answer key)

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