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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part V: Litost.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Tamina work?
(a) As a secretary to the Minister of Justice.
(b) We are not told.
(c) As a waitress at a cafe.
(d) As a nanny to one of the big Communist Bosses.

2. What is Kundera hired to write for a political magazine?
(a) An astrology column.
(b) A political pundit column.
(c) A vitrolic response to Voice of America.
(d) The truth.

3. Why does Marketa not feel threatened by Eva?
(a) Because Eva is not good looking.
(b) Because Eva is not looking for a relationship.
(c) Because Eva loves Marketa.
(d) Because Eva freely shares all things.

4. Who arrives while the mother-in-law is still there?
(a) Eva.
(b) Marketa's son.
(c) The group of political conspirators.
(d) The police.

5. What is Kristyna to the student?
(a) A potential wife.
(b) Like a Band-aid, soothing his ego.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A good person with whom to discuss poetry and art.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Eva want?

2. What are Eva, Karel and Marketa doing when Mama is in her room?

3. What is the only picture Tamina has of her husband?

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

5. Who are Michelle and Gabrielle?

(see the answer key)

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