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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part 3: The Poet Masturbates, Chaps. 1-14, pp.93-114.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Jaromil agonizes over his hair. What kind of hair does he have?
(a) Soft, blond hair.
(b) Thin, brown hair.
(c) Dark, thick hair.
(d) Very curly hair.

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

3. What does Xavier do with the husband after his presence is discovered?
(a) Pushes the husband into the wardrobe and locks it.
(b) Pushes the husband out the three-story window.
(c) Beats him up so that he loses consciousness.
(d) Wrestles the husband to the ground and ties his hands.

4. What is Xavier's first impression of the woman in the house?
(a) Happiness.
(b) Tiredness.
(c) Melancholy.
(d) Contentment.

5. What justification does Maman give herself for her initial infidelity?
(a) Lust.
(b) Innocence.
(c) Sadness.
(d) Anger.

Short Answer Questions

1. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?

2. Why does Jaromil begin taking lesson from the art teacher?

3. What does Maman do with the books that the artist loans her?

4. What is unusual about Xavier's presence at the blond girl's funeral?

5. What idea about poetry does the artist's chastisement cause in Jaromil's mind?

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