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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 the student debate with others?
(a) The right of Russia to be in Hungary.
(b) Poetry and philosophical tenets.
(c) The might of capitalism to overthrow communism.
(d) The political situation in Prague.

2. Why does Clementis give Gottwald a fur cap?
(a) To make him look ridiculous.
(b) To conceal who he is.
(c) His head is bare and it is very cold.
(d) To make him look like Marketa.

3. What does Marketa ask Eva to do?
(a) Talk to the director of the coop to stop the police searches.
(b) Pretend Eva is Marketa's cousin.
(c) Come another time.
(d) Stay at the hotel near them.

4. What does Tamina think the ostriches are doing?
(a) Warning her.
(b) Asking for mercy.
(c) Laughing at her.
(d) Teaching her.

5. What does Tamina find within herself?
(a) A treasured silence.
(b) A tendency to wander mentally.
(c) Anger like she has never known.
(d) Resilience.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mirek being followed?

2. What is Kristyna to the student?

3. What is the tone of the play RHINOCEROS?

4. After leaving the ring, what does Kundera do?

5. When did Mama learn the poem?

(see the answer key)

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