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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part III: The Angels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Michelle and Gabrielle?
(a) Two women in Madame Raphael's support group.
(b) Two students in Madame Raphael's class.
(c) Two cousins from Prague.
(d) Two co-conspirators in Madame Raphael's political cell.

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

3. What does distance do for Marketa's attitude toward her mother-in-law?
(a) It makes her more determined to steer clear of her mother-in-law.
(b) It gives her the perspective to be able to forgive the mother-in-law.
(c) Nothing.
(d) It softens Marketa's perspective on her mother-in-law.

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

5. What does Marketa do for the Easter weekend?
(a) Goes to visit her mother-in-law.
(b) Goes to Paris.
(c) Invites her mother-in-law to visit.
(d) Goes to church for the first time in many years.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Mirek initially become involved with Zdena?

2. What happens to Madame Raphael, Michelle and Gabrielle?

3. How does Kundera feel about the dancing?

4. What does Mirek say about Zdena's age?

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

(see the answer key)

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