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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What do Market and Karel tell each other when they move out of his parents' home?
(a) That it was sad they had to move.
(b) They want to live as far away from his mother as possible.
(c) That it was a nightmare to live there.
(d) That his parents were so kind to let them stay there, they'd like to return the favor someday.

3. What is more valuable to Kristyna than her relationship with the student?
(a) Meeting great minds.
(b) The discussions she has with the student.
(c) The book with the inscription.
(d) Her memories of the Club meeting.

4. What happens to Tamina after she sleeps with Hugo?
(a) She is silent permanently.
(b) She tells him to leave her home and never come back.
(c) She cries.
(d) She regains her voice and words.

5. After leaving the ring, what does Kundera do?
(a) He moves to the USSR.
(b) He wanders the streets outside of the rings of celebrants.
(c) He moves to Budapest.
(d) He defects to Britian.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the student recognized?

2. Why do Michelle and Gabrielle start to cry?

3. What does Marketa tell her mother-in-law?

4. What do Kristyna and the student decide?

5. What do Eva, Marketa and Karel frequently do?

(see the answer key)

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