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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. For what newspaper is Ryzsard a correspondent?
(a) The New York Times.
(b) Gazeta Polska.
(c) Gazeta Warsaw.
(d) The London Herald.

2. Who is the man in the felt hat Maryna meets in Bremen?
(a) Her ex-husband, Heinrich Zalezowska.
(b) Her student, Krystyna.
(c) Her friend, Jacob Weisner.
(d) Her school teacher, Henryk Klein.

3. Who is Maryna portraying at the end of her performance before the celebration dinner party?
(a) Adrienne.
(b) Juliet.
(c) Mary Stuart.
(d) Madame Curie.

4. Where is the celebration party taking place?
(a) In a private home.
(b) In a hotel.
(c) In an embassy.
(d) In a mansion.

5. When is the story set?
(a) Late 1800's.
(b) Early 1800's.
(c) Late 1700's.
(d) Early 1920's.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ryszard find when he goes below to the steerage portion of the ship?

2. Who played one of the principle roles in the first play Maryna sees in a theatre?

3. Where are the people in the steerage section taken?

4. What is the name of the ship the immigrants eventually take to Panama?

5. Who is called a "national symbol?"

Short Essay Questions

1. While hiding at the celebration party, the narrator pieces together the people in the room and the subject of their discussions. What does she gather about the people in the room and the plan underway?

2. Maryna relates the story of her childhood to various people in Chapter One. Discuss her childhood and the influences on her life.

3. Henryk's farewell gift to Maryna when she leaves for America is a book. What is the title of the book, and what is Maryna's response to the book?

4. Maryna prepares for her departure from the stage. What engagements does she cancel, and what do the critics say about this? Why has she chosen Zakopane, and who has she asked to accompany her there?

5. Who comes into Maryna's dressing room before the performance at the theatre in Krakow? What happens? How does Maryna react to the visitor's behavior?

6. What are some of the toasts given at the celebration dinner table? To whom are they directed? What is Bogdan's toast about? Maryna's?

7. How does Maryna relate to Henryk the family doctor in Chapter Two? What is their relationship? How does Maryna feel about him? How does she treat him?

8. After her performance in Chapter One, Maryna dresses and is accompanied by Bogdan to the Hotel Saski. Why are they going to the Saski? What are they celebrating? Where is the narrator?

9. In Chapter Zero, from whose voice is the story told? Who is the narrator? What does the narrator reveal about herself?

10. Who does Ryszard meet in the lounge of a whorehouse in New York City? What is important about the introduction Ryszard makes to the man? What do the two men talk about? What important thing does the man confirm for Ryszard?

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