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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What was happening in 1948 in Kundera's life?
(a) He is involved in the political parties of his time and "danced in a ring."
(b) His wife dies in childbirth.
(c) He begins to doubt the efficacy of communism.
(d) He learns he has leukemia.

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

3. What does Kundera have the urge to do?
(a) Escape to another country.
(b) To kidnap his former boss.
(c) To kill his former boss.
(d) To rape his former boss.

4. What happens when Mirek leaves Zdena's place?
(a) He decides to go and jump off a high bridge.
(b) He calls his mother on his cell phone.
(c) He temporarily loses the men following him in the car.
(d) He goes to borrow a friend's gun.

5. To whom does Marketa introduce Eva?
(a) Marketa's mother.
(b) Marketa's sister.
(c) Karel.
(d) Marketa's son.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tamina try to recreate?

2. In what status does Tamina leave Bohemia?

3. What do Kristyna and the person she meets do?

4. Where does Voltaire invite the student?

5. Why is Mirek driving to see Zdena?

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