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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 5: Chaps. 7-8, pp. 225-242.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. According to Jaromil, how do socialism and love interact?
(a) Socialism allows for true love to exist.
(b) Socialism comes from the root of love.
(c) Socialism stifles love.
(d) They are complete opposites.

2. Who is most upset that the bus stop was moved two blocks away from the villa?
(a) The man with the wooden leg.
(b) The organizer of the poetry recitation.
(c) The pretty cinematographer.
(d) The middle-aged woman.

3. What distinctive piece of clothing does the old woman wear when she dances with Xavier?
(a) A purple blouse.
(b) A dark red sweater.
(c) A yellow dress.
(d) A dark blue dress.

4. Why is 1949 an interesting year for Czech youth?
(a) Their jubilance is both voluntary and mandatory.
(b) They have no idea how to implement their ideas for the future.
(c) Their Marxist ideas are taking hold more quickly than they ever expected.
(d) They have destroyed the past but have no future.

5. What is the primary reason that Xavier runs into danger ahead of his comrades?
(a) He wants to show them that he is a man and worthy of their friendship.
(b) He wants to live in the exciting aura of death.
(c) He would rather die in battle as die an old man.
(d) He wants to make up for losing the list that they wanted.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Xavier take as an invitation to enter the house?

2. What can only a true poet know?

3. Why does Xavier leave the beautiful woman?

4. What does Xavier do with the husband after his presence is discovered?

5. Why does the blond girl wear a beautiful white dress to the dance hall?

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