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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. While kissing the old woman, why does Xavier turn on the light?
(a) He wants to show off for the blond girl.
(b) He wants to take away the old woman's shame in her withered body.
(c) He does not want to lose sight of the blond girl.
(d) He wants to block out all sight of the blond girl.

2. Why does Maman want to return to her relationship with the artist?
(a) She had betrayed him out of a sense of mere loyalty to her husband.
(b) She is lonely and does not have anyone else to turn to.
(c) She feels trapped at home with her widowed mother.
(d) She misses him more than she ever thought she would.

3. Why does Maman feel guilty about her husband's death?
(a) She does not miss him because she has Jaromil.
(b) She had inadvertently caused his death.
(c) The news of his death had not made her sad.
(d) She had been unfaithful to him while he was involved in the underground mission.

4. How does Xavier use sleep?
(a) As a way of living.
(b) As a way of preparing for life.
(c) As a way of mind control training.
(d) As a form of self-hypnosis.

5. According to Maman, where was the poet conceived?
(a) In the apartment of the father's colleague.
(b) In the countryside near Prague.
(c) On a park bench.
(d) In her apartment.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Maman have complete control of her son?

2. Who was Jaromil's first and greatest friend?

3. Why does Jaromil not react to the words his mother painted for his room redecoration?

4. Where does Xavier usually go when he skips school?

5. What sacred contract does Maman feel that Jaromil is violating?

(see the answer key)

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