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

2. What is one condition that must occur for graphomania to take place?
(a) The people must be oppressed so they are motivated to speak out.
(b) There has to be a lot of left-handed people.
(c) The people must be angry and want change.
(d) The people in the society must have an elevated sense of well-being.

3. What is revealed?
(a) The plan to invade a neighboring country.
(b) The hypocricy of the dancers.
(c) Kundera's secret position as an editor of the political magazine.
(d) The corruption of the current regime.

4. What happens to Mirek and his son?
(a) Mirek is sentenced to six years, his son gets two years.
(b) They are given house arrest.
(c) They are exiled from the country.
(d) The son is made to join the military and Mirek goes to prison.

5. What happens when Tamina and her husband are abroad?
(a) Tamina leaves her husband.
(b) Her husband is arrested and is now in prison.
(c) Her husband drowns.
(d) Her husband becomes ill and dies.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is happening to Mirek's house when he arrives?

2. Why does the student settle into litost?

3. What happens to Tamina?

4. What happens to Hubl after his comments?

5. Where does Kundera meet his former boss?

(see the answer key)

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