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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part VI: The Angels.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does the student settle into litost?
(a) To write better poetry.
(b) To illustrate his despondent tendencies.
(c) Because of his missed opportunity.
(d) Because he tends to be melodramatic.

2. Who is Kristyna?
(a) An elderly babushka.
(b) A nun who teachers Kundera.
(c) A 30-year-old woman who is married to a butcher.
(d) A friend of the author's.

3. What is Zdena's response?
(a) Never will she give them to her.
(b) She gave him a recommendation already and he blew it.
(c) She is broke herself and has no money.
(d) Their child belongs with her mother.

4. Why is Kundera asked to leave the ring?
(a) He does not know why.
(b) For saying the wrong thing.
(c) Because he told their secrets.
(d) For being clumsy.

5. What does Marketa do for the Easter weekend?
(a) Invites her mother-in-law to visit.
(b) Goes to visit her mother-in-law.
(c) Goes to Paris.
(d) Goes to church for the first time in many years.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the narrator describe Tamina?

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

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

4. Of what is Bibi convinced?

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

(see the answer key)

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