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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. What happens to the person after the astrological reading?
(a) The person has Kundera arrested.
(b) The person commits suicide.
(c) The person defects to the West.
(d) The person becomes nicer and softer.

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

3. How do Karel and Eva conspire?
(a) To get Marketa to think that she wants to leave Karel.
(b) To leave Marketa and take Karel and Marketa's life savings.
(c) To get Marketa to allow his mother to live with them.
(d) To make it look as though Marketa is the first to meet Eva.

4. What does Michelle and Gabrielle's laughter elicit?
(a) A more in-depth discussion of laughter.
(b) A grimace from Madame Raphael.
(c) A hushing noise from another person.
(d) A slap from Sister Maria who is teaching the class.

5. What will Clementis later be considered?
(a) A hero.
(b) A crackpot.
(c) A dictator.
(d) A traitor.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was happening in 1948 in Kundera's life?

2. Why do Michelle and Gabrielle break out in laughter?

3. What does Karel do on the phone?

4. How does Kundera feel about the dancing?

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

(see the answer key)

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