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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Who wrote RHINOCEROS?
(a) William Tennessee.
(b) Eugene Ionesco.
(c) Eugene O'Neill.
(d) Lillian Helmet.
2. What do Eva, Marketa and Karel frequently do?
(a) Plan political rallies.
(b) Attend the theater together.
(c) Have sex together.
(d) Go skiing.
3. For what does Mirek ask Zdena?
(a) His love letters.
(b) A recommendation for a job.
(c) Custody of their child.
(d) Money.
4. Why does Zdena urge Mirek to take this action?
(a) To save her political embarrassment.
(b) To find a home in a freer country.
(c) To save himself.
(d) To save her social embarrassment.
5. What happens when Mirek stops to have his car checked?
(a) The attendant is not happy about serving him.
(b) The transmission is no good.
(c) He learns he has a blown head gasket.
(d) His tire is flat and can't be replaced.
Short Answer Questions
1. What are Eva, Karel and Marketa doing when Mama is in her room?
2. To whom does Marketa introduce Eva?
3. What do the members of the ring do?
4. Who does Kundera watch in the ring?
5. For whom does Kundera give a personal astrological reading?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is upsetting about Mama's visit and why doesn't Marketa do anything about it?
2. How does Marketa meet Eva and how does the relationship evolve to include Karel?
3. What is Zdena response to Mirek's request for his letters and do you think she is being fair to Mirek?
4. What does Kundera say about laughter in response to Michelle and Gabrielle's laughter?
5. Where does Mirek stop and why is that problematic?
6. Why does Kundera quit dancing and what does he imagine about the dancing? Of what do you think his imagining about the dancing is symbolic?
7. What are Michelle and Gabrielle doing and what is their response?
8. Why do you think Kundera agrees to write an astrology column?
9. Why do you think Marketa asks Eva to pretend she is Marketa's cousin?
10. What is the larger meaning of the letters which Mirek is supposedly seeking to have back?
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