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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. What does Zdena urge Mirek to do?
(a) Reconcile with her.
(b) Get a job.
(c) Make a deal with his political party.
(d) Leave the country.

2. What does Marketa not know about Eva and Karel?
(a) That they know each other before Marketa meets Eva.
(b) That Eva wants Karel to encourage Marketa to leave him for her.
(c) That they plan to eventually marry.
(d) That they are both in love with a third woman.

3. How does Kundera feel about the dancing?
(a) He thinks they are silly.
(b) He is envious.
(c) He is angry.
(d) He is despondent.

4. Who is discussing the play "Rhinoceros" ?
(a) Madame Raphael's political cell.
(b) Madame Raphael's class.
(c) No one.
(d) Madame Raphael's support group.

5. Why does Mirek initially become involved with Zdena?
(a) He does not have the confidence to approach a beautiful woman.
(b) She is confident and is going places.
(c) His mother and her mother are close friends.
(d) He thought she was terribly witty.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when Mirek stops to have his car checked?

2. When does Marketa begin to write her mother-in-law?

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

4. What do Karel and Eva think is important to Marketa?

5. What was happening in 1948 in Kundera's life?

Short Essay Questions

1. How would the relationship between Marketa and Karel change if Marketa cheats on him with Eva and her husband?

2. What do Kundera and other students do around 1948 and why? Do you think Kundera is speaking metaphorically or actuality.

3. What does Mirek think of Zdena when they first meet and then become lovers?

4. What are Michelle and Gabrielle doing and what is their response?

5. What is upsetting about Mama's visit and why doesn't Marketa do anything about it?

6. What happens when Karel receives a phone call and how is the outcome ironic?

7. Who is Mirek going to visit and why?

8. What is the meaning of laughter in part 3?

9. Why does Mirek want his old love letters back from Zdena and do you think his goal is possible?

10. What is it that Marketa does not know about Eva and do you think Marketa would care at this point if she learned this?

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