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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 2.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What toast does Maryna offer?
(a) "Amor."
(b) "World peace."
(c) "Homeland."
(d) "Besettas."

2. What is Brook Farm?
(a) The neighboring land.
(b) A colony in New England in America.
(c) A commune in Canada.
(d) A chicken farm not far from Zakopane.

3. What does Maryna declare at the end of Chapter One?
(a) "I am hungry and confused."
(b) "I yearn for a better life."
(c) "I am too old to be a good actress any longer."
(d) "I am muddleheaded and tired of acting."

4. Who slaps Maryna across the face?
(a) Her sister, Gasla Zoven.
(b) Her rival, Gabriela Ebert.
(c) Her husband, Bogdan.
(d) Her son, Piotr.

5. What news does Tadeusz receive in Krakow?
(a) He is offered a contract at the Imperial Theatre.
(b) He is offered the directorship of the Lwow Theatre.
(c) He is offered the position of headmaster at the school.
(d) He is offered a major part in a Shakespearean play.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ryszard give to Maryna after her performance?

2. What does the little boy ask for when dinner is served?

3. What is Maryna wearing at the celebration party after her performance?

4. Who does the dinner conversation center around?

5. What do the Countess, Bogdan, and Maryna drink on their farewell visit?

(see the answer key)

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