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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 year is it when the book opens?
(a) 1948.
(b) 1928.
(c) 1968.
(d) 1918.

2. Where do Kristyna and a student she meets agree to reunite?
(a) In Budapest.
(b) At his apartment in the city.
(c) In Poland.
(d) In Prague.

3. To whom does Mirek lie about the reasons he becomes involved with Zdena?
(a) His boss.
(b) His brother and sister.
(c) His mother.
(d) His other mistresses and friends.

4. What happens to Mirek when he and Zdena break up?
(a) He marries someone else.
(b) Bad things.
(c) Good things.
(d) Nothing.

5. Why don't the student and Kristyna consummate their relationship?
(a) Miscommunication.
(b) Because Kristyna is married.
(c) Because the student changes his mind again.
(d) A lack of trust.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is the student recognized?

2. What do the members of the ring do?

3. What does Mama remember when they are all together?

4. What does Marketa not know about Eva and Karel?

5. Who does Karel picture in his mind when he, Marketa and Eva are together later?

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