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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 does Karel picture in his mind when he, Marketa and Eva are together later?
(a) His last wife.
(b) No one.
(c) His mama's friend.
(d) The woman he was just speaking to on the phone.

2. When did Mama learn the poem?
(a) When she is a young girl.
(b) In high school.
(c) In college.
(d) She does not remember.

3. What do Karel and Eva think is important to Marketa?
(a) To believe that Eva is more interested in her than in Karel.
(b) That she be allowed to participate in the sexual relationship between Karel and Eva.
(c) To believe Eva is in love with her.
(d) To believe that she is in control of the relationship between Karel and Eva.

4. Why does Marketa not feel threatened by Eva?
(a) Because Eva is not looking for a relationship.
(b) Because Eva loves Marketa.
(c) Because Eva is not good looking.
(d) Because Eva freely shares all things.

5. What does Mirek say about Zdena's age?
(a) That she has never told him her age.
(b) That they are the same age.
(c) That she is much younger than he is.
(d) That she is older than he is.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the tone of the play RHINOCEROS?

2. Why does Zdena urge Mirek to take this action?

3. Where does Kundera remember a number of historical events happening?

4. After leaving the ring, what does Kundera do?

5. Why is Mirek ashamed of Zdena?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Zdena response to Mirek's request for his letters and do you think she is being fair to Mirek?

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

3. What is the difference between how Mama views memory versus how Karel and Marketa do?

4. What does Kundera say about laughter in response to Michelle and Gabrielle's laughter?

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

6. What is the larger meaning of the letters which Mirek is supposedly seeking to have back?

7. What does this Kundera say about our collective past?

8. How does Marketa's feelings towards her mother-in-law change over time?

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

10. How does Marketa meet Eva and how does the relationship evolve to include Karel?

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